FTSE 100 Index Ends 1.70% Higher at 6998.28 -- Data Talk

The FTSE 100 Index is up 117.15 points or 1.70% today to 6998.28

--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Monday, Feb. 15, 2021

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 153.89 points or 2.25% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

--Off 11.16% from its record close of 7877.45 hit Tuesday, May 22, 2018

--Up 10.42% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016

--Off 2.60% from its 52-week high of 7184.95 hit Wednesday, June 16, 2021

--Up 25.48% from its 52-week low of 5577.27 hit Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

--Rose 12.75% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 2.60% from its 2021 closing high of 7184.95 hit Wednesday, June 16, 2021

--Up 9.22% from its 2021 closing low of 6407.46 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Month-to-date it is down 0.56%

--Year-to-date it is up 537.76 points or 8.32%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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07-21-21 1310ET