The DAX is up 381.23 points or 2.51% this week to 15587.36

--Largest one week point and percentage gain since the week ending March 12, 2021

--Up for two consecutive weeks

--Up 430.92 points or 2.84% over the last two weeks

--Largest two week point gain since the week ending Aug. 13, 2021

--Largest two week percentage gain since the week ending April 9, 2021

--Up three of the past four weeks

--Today it is up 124.64 points or 0.81%

--Up for three consecutive trading days

--Up 440.49 points or 2.91% over the last three trading days

--Largest three day point and percentage gain since Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021

--Off 2.44% from its record close of 15977.44 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Highest closing value since Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021

--Off 2.44% from its 52-week high of 15977.44 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 34.88% from its 52-week low of 11556.48 hit Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

--Rose 20.75% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 2.44% from its 2021 closing high of 15977.44 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 16.04% from its 2021 closing low of 13432.87 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 2.14%

--Year-to-date it is up 1868.58 points or 13.62%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

10-15-21 1243ET