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US stocks rallied on Wednesday, following a strong second-quarter earnings report from Intel yesterday after the bell, fueling hopes of a recovery led by technology companies. The S&P 500 index [.SPX
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], which posted a gain of 6.09% in the past three trading sessions, had its best 3-day percent gain since March 12, 2009, when the US equity benchmark rose 10.97% during a 3-day period; right at the start of the recent rally.
The Dow [.DJIA
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] posted its best 3-day gain since April 2, 2009, when the index rose 6.06%, while the Nasdaq Composite [COMP
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] had its best 3-day percent gain since April 3, 2009, when it gained 6.10%.
Note that the Nasdaq Composite has closed in positive territory in the last six trading sessions, tracking for its best 6-day percent gain since June 4, 2009, when the index rose 6.87%.
The most recent 3-day % gains of equal or greater value for the Dow:
- On 3/25/09 when it gained 6.48%
- On 3/12/09 when it gained 9.52%
- On 1/2/09 when it gained 6.49%
The most recent 3-day % gains of equal or greater value for the S&P:
- On 1/2/09 when it gained 7.17%
- On 11/26/08 when it gained 10.96%
The most recent 3-day % gains of equal or greater value for the Nasdaq:
- On 4/2/09 when it gained 6.71%
- On 3/12/09 when it gained 12.41%
The following table contains the top percent gainers in the past three trading sessions:
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