The DAX is up 7.09 points or 0.05% today to 15522.92

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 48.45 points or 0.31% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Friday, Oct. 15, 2021

--Up five of the past six trading days

--Off 2.84% from its record close of 15977.44 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Off 2.84% from its 52-week high of 15977.44 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 34.32% from its 52-week low of 11556.48 hit Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

--Rose 23.61% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 2.84% from its 2021 closing high of 15977.44 hit Friday, Aug. 13, 2021

--Up 15.56% from its 2021 closing low of 13432.87 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 1.72%

--Year-to-date it is up 1804.14 points or 13.15%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 20, 2021 12:33 ET (16:33 GMT)

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