The FTSE 100 Index is up 107.62 points or 1.49% today to 7339.90

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 217.58 points or 3.05% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Monday, Feb. 15, 2021

--Off 6.82% from its record close of 7877.45 hit Tuesday, May 22, 2018

--Up 15.81% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016

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

--Highest closing value since Monday, Nov. 15, 2021

--Off 0.60% from its 52-week high of 7384.18 hit Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021

--Up 14.55% from its 52-week low of 6407.46 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Rose 11.91% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.60% from its 2021 closing high of 7384.18 hit Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021

--Up 14.55% from its 2021 closing low of 6407.46 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Year-to-date it is up 879.38 points or 13.61%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

12-07-21 1240ET