The NASDAQ Composite Index is up 4544.87 points or 43.42% this year to 15011.35

--Largest one-year percentage gain since year end 2020

--Up 17 of the past 21 years

--This quarter it is up 1792.03 points or 13.56%

--Largest one-quarter point gain since the 2nd quarter 2020

--Largest one-quarter percentage gain since the 1st quarter 2023

--Up three of the past four quarters

--This month it is up 785.13 points or 5.52%

--Up for two consecutive months

--Up 2160.11 points or 16.81% over the last two months

--Largest two-month percentage gain since Dec. 2020

--This week it is up 18.38 points or 0.12%

--Up for nine consecutive weeks

--Up 2368.34 points or 18.73% over the last nine weeks

--Largest nine-week point gain since the week ending June 5, 2020

--Largest nine-week percentage gain since the week ending Aug. 28, 2020

--Longest winning streak since the week ending March 1, 2019 when the market rose for 10 straight weeks

--Today it is down 83.78 points or 0.56%

--Largest one-day point and percentage decline since Wednesday, Dec 20, 2023

--Down for two consecutive trading days

--Down 87.82 points or 0.58% over the last two trading days

--Largest two-day point and percentage decline since Wednesday, Dec 20, 2023

--Off 6.51% from its record close of 16057.44 hit Friday, Nov. 19, 2021

--Up 34.50% from the Election Day close of 11160.57 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Up 11.55% from the Inauguration Day close of 13457.25 on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

--Today's closing value is the fourth highest this year

--Off 0.58% from its 52-week high of 15099.18 hit Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023

--Up 45.67% from its 52-week low of 10305.24 hit Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

--Rose 43.42% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.58% from its 2023 closing high of 15099.18 hit Wednesday, Dec 27, 2023

--Up 45.67% from its 2023 closing low of 10305.24 hit Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

Data based on preliminary market closing values

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 29, 2023 16:31 ET (21:31 GMT)