The STOXX Europe 50 Index is up 33.76 points or 0.96% today to 3547.18

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 73.63 points or 2.12% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, March 9, 2021

--Off 31.56% from its record close of 5183.24 hit Tuesday, May 2, 2000

--Off 3.19% from its 52-week high of 3664.18 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 31.35% from its 52-week low of 2700.62 hit Friday, Oct 30, 2020

--Rose 21.59% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 3.19% from its 2021 closing high of 3664.18 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 15.34% from its 2021 closing low of 3075.34 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Month-to-date it is down 1.94%

--Year-to-date it is up 438.88 points or 14.12%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

09-22-21 1233ET