The STOXX Europe 600 Index is up 5.53 points or 1.20% today to 465.92

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

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 8.71 points or 1.90% over the last two trading days

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

--Up three of the past four trading days

--Off 2.08% from its record close of 475.83 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Highest closing value since Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021

--Off 2.08% from its 52-week high of 475.83 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 36.33% from its 52-week low of 341.76 hit Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020

--Rose 28.39% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 2.08% from its 2021 closing high of 475.83 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 17.70% from its 2021 closing low of 395.85 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 2.44%

--Year-to-date it is up 66.89 points or 16.76%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

10-14-21 1243ET