The STOXX Europe 600 Index is up 4.52 points or 0.99% today to 463.20

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 9.08 points or 2.00% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Thursday, July 22, 2021

--Off 2.65% from its record close of 475.83 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Off 2.66% from its 52-week high of 475.83 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 35.54% from its 52-week low of 341.76 hit Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020

--Rose 28.84% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 2.66% from its 2021 closing high of 475.83 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 17.02% from its 2021 closing low of 395.85 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Month-to-date it is down 1.63%

--Year-to-date it is up 64.17 points or 16.08%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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September 22, 2021 12:31 ET (16:31 GMT)

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