The STOXX Europe 50 Index is up 12.80 points or 0.35% today to 3674.99

--Up nine of the past 12 trading days

--Off 29.10% from its record close of 5183.24 hit Tuesday, May 2, 2000

--A new 52-week high

--Highest closing value since Monday, Dec. 31, 2007

--Up 36.08% from its 52-week low of 2700.62 hit Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

--Rose 35.99% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 19.50% from its 2021 closing low of 3075.34 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 5.02%

--Year-to-date it is up 566.69 points or 18.23%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 28, 2021 12:33 ET (16:33 GMT)