The FTSE 100 Index is up 98.32 points or 1.33% today to 7469.78


--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 172.63 points or 2.37% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021

--Off 5.18% from its record close of 7877.45 hit Tuesday, May 22, 2018

--Up 17.86% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016

--Today's closing value is the fifth lowest this year

--Off 1.86% from its 52-week high of 7611.23 hit Monday, Jan. 17, 2022

--Up 16.58% from its 52-week low of 6407.46 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Rose 13.74% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 1.86% from its 2022 closing high of 7611.23 hit Monday, Jan. 17, 2022

--Up 2.37% from its 2022 closing low of 7297.15 hit Monday, Jan. 24, 2022

--Month-to-date it is up 1.15%

--Year-to-date it is up 85.24 points or 1.15%


Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

01-26-22 1234ET