The FTSE 100 Index is up 136.65 points or 1.76% this week to 7901.80
--Largest one week point and percentage gain since the week ending Jan 13, 2023
--Snaps a two week losing streak
--Today it is up 81.64 points or 1.04%
--A new record close
--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 140.69 points or 1.81% over the last two trading days
--Largest two day point gain since Friday, Nov. 4, 2022
--Largest two day percentage gain since Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022
--Up five of the past seven trading days
--Up 24.67% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016
--Up 15.76% from its 52-week low of 6826.15 hit Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022
--Rose 5.13% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 4.60% from its 2023 closing low of 7554.09 hit Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023
--Year-to-date it is up 450.06 points or 6.04%
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
02-03-23 1237ET