The index has risen 14% in less than a month from the low point of its nasty decline. It’s poised to make a run at a record high.

The S&P 500 rose on Friday ... when the index closed at 21.51. In the interim, the VIX soared to 60.13 on April 7, and for four consecutive days traded in the mid- to high 50s.

The S&P 500 rose on Friday ... The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, but managed to close 0.05%, or 20 points higher, at 40,113.50. Alphabet rose 1.5% after the Google-parent and ...