The STOXX Europe 50 Index is up 23.62 points or 0.67% today to 3542.88

--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Thursday, May 20, 2021

--Up 15 of the past 18 trading days

--Off 31.65% from its record close of 5183.24 hit Tuesday, May 2, 2000

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

--Off 1.04% from its 52-week high of 3580.06 hit Thursday, June 17, 2021

--Up 31.19% from its 52-week low of 2700.62 hit Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

--Rose 18.20% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 1.04% from its 2021 closing high of 3580.06 hit Thursday, June 17, 2021

--Up 15.20% from its 2021 closing low of 3075.34 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 3.02%

--Year-to-date it is up 434.58 points or 13.98%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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June 24, 2021 12:34 ET (16:34 GMT)

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