The STOXX Europe 50 Index is up 88.40 points or 2.50% this week to 3628.05
--Largest one week point and percentage gain since the week ending March 12, 2021
--Up for two consecutive weeks
--Up 147.29 points or 4.23% over the last two weeks
--Largest two week point gain since the week ending Nov. 20, 2020
--Largest two week percentage gain since the week ending March 12, 2021
--Up three of the past four weeks
--Today it is up 24.38 points or 0.68%
--Up for three consecutive trading days
--Up 92.68 points or 2.62% over the last three trading days
--Largest three day point and percentage gain since Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
--Up four of the past five trading days
--Off 30.00% from its record close of 5183.24 hit Tuesday, May 2, 2000
--Highest closing value since Monday, Sept. 6, 2021
--Off 0.99% from its 52-week high of 3664.18 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021
--Up 34.34% from its 52-week low of 2700.62 hit Friday, Oct. 30, 2020
--Rose 24.17% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 0.99% from its 2021 closing high of 3664.18 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021
--Up 17.97% from its 2021 closing low of 3075.34 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021
--Month-to-date it is up 3.68%
--Year-to-date it is up 519.75 points or 16.72%
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
10-15-21 1243ET