The STOXX Europe 50 Index is up 19.33 points or 0.54% today to 3601.23

--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, July 28, 2021

--Up for three consecutive trading days

--Up 45.42 points or 1.28% over the last three trading days

--Largest three day point and percentage gain since Friday, July 23, 2021

--Up five of the past six trading days

--Off 30.52% from its record close of 5183.24 hit Tuesday, May 2, 2000

--A new 52-week high

--Highest closing value since Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008

--Up 33.35% from its 52-week low of 2700.62 hit Friday, Oct 30, 2020

--Rose 21.21% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 17.10% from its 2021 closing low of 3075.34 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Year-to-date it is up 492.93 points or 15.86%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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August 04, 2021 12:36 ET (16:36 GMT)

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