The STOXX Europe 600 Index is up 0.33 point or 0.07% today to 472.21

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 2.50 points or 0.53% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021

--Up seven of the past nine trading days

--Off 0.76% from its record close of 475.83 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Highest closing value since Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021

--Off 0.76% from its 52-week high of 475.83 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 38.17% from its 52-week low of 341.76 hit Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020

--Rose 32.66% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.76% from its 2021 closing high of 475.83 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 19.29% from its 2021 closing low of 395.85 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 3.83%

--Year-to-date it is up 73.18 points or 18.34%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

10-25-21 1233ET