The EURO STOXX 50 Index is up 65.78 points or 1.61% today to 4149.06

--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 93.97 points or 2.32% over the last two trading days

--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021

--Off 24.07% from its record close of 5464.43 hit Monday, March 6, 2000

--Highest closing value since Monday, Sept. 27, 2021

--Off 2.29% from its 52-week high of 4246.13 hit Monday, Sept. 6, 2021

--Up 40.26% from its 52-week low of 2958.21 hit Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

--Rose 29.95% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 2.29% from its 2021 closing high of 4246.13 hit Monday, Sept. 6, 2021

--Up 19.18% from its 2021 closing low of 3481.44 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 2.49%

--Year-to-date it is up 596.42 points or 16.79%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

10-14-21 1240ET