The STOXX Europe 50 Index is up 50.26 points or 1.41% today to 3603.67

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

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 68.30 points or 1.93% over the last two trading days

--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021

--Up three of the past four trading days

--Off 30.47% from its record close of 5183.24 hit Tuesday, May 2, 2000

--Highest closing value since Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021

--Off 1.65% from its 52-week high of 3664.18 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 33.44% from its 52-week low of 2700.62 hit Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

--Rose 25.15% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 1.65% from its 2021 closing high of 3664.18 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 17.18% from its 2021 closing low of 3075.34 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 2.98%

--Year-to-date it is up 495.37 points or 15.94%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

10-14-21 1240ET