The STOXX Europe 600 Index is up 3.53 points or 0.75% today to 475.74

--Second highest close in history

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

--Up for three consecutive trading days

--Up 6.03 points or 1.28% over the last three trading days

--Largest three day point and percentage gain since Monday, Oct. 18, 2021

--Up eight of the past 10 trading days

--Off 0.02% from its record close of 475.83 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Today's closing value is the second highest this year

--Highest closing value since Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Off 0.02% from its 52-week high of 475.83 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 39.20% from its 52-week low of 341.76 hit Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020

--Rose 34.93% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.02% from its 2021 closing high of 475.83 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 20.18% from its 2021 closing low of 395.85 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 4.60%

--Year-to-date it is up 76.71 points or 19.22%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

10-26-21 1236ET