Alcon AG (ALC) is currently at $79.67, up $8.31 or 11.65%

-- Would be new all-time high (Based on available data back to April 9, 2019)

-- On pace for largest percent increase since March 24, 2020, when it rose 13.05%

-- Currently up three consecutive days; up 13.64% over this period

-- Best three day stretch since the three days ending March 26, 2020, when it rose 21.12%

-- Up 9.44% month-to-date

-- Up 20.75% year-to-date

-- Up 33.14% from 52 weeks ago (Aug. 19, 2020), when it closed at $59.84

-- Would be a new 52-week closing high

-- Up 44.25% from its 52-week closing low of $55.23 on Sept. 8, 2020

-- Traded as high as $80.54; new all-time intraday high (Based on available data back to April 9, 2019)

-- Up 12.86% at today's intraday high; largest intraday percent increase since March 24, 2020, when it rose as much as 13.45%

All data as of 11:55:56 AM ET

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

08-18-21 1215ET