The STOXX Europe 50 Index is up 31.60 points or 0.87% today to 3671.20

--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021

--Up for three consecutive trading days

--Up 54.91 points or 1.52% over the last three trading days

--Largest three day point and percentage gain since Friday, Oct. 15, 2021

--Up eight of the past 10 trading days

--Off 29.17% from its record close of 5183.24 hit Tuesday, May 2, 2000

--A new 52-week high

--Highest closing value since Monday, Dec. 31, 2007

--Up 35.94% from its 52-week low of 2700.62 hit Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

--Rose 31.69% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 19.38% from its 2021 closing low of 3075.34 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 4.91%

--Year-to-date it is up 562.90 points or 18.11%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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10-26-21 1237ET