UKX FTSE 100 Index

The FTSE 100 Index is up 61.79 points or 0.88% today to 7078.42

--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, July 21, 2021

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 82.34 points or 1.18% over the last two trading days

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

--Off 10.14% from its record close of 7877.45 hit Tuesday, May 22, 2018

--Up 11.68% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016

--Highest closing value since Wednesday, July 14, 2021

--Off 1.48% from its 52-week high of 7184.95 hit Wednesday, June 16, 2021

--Up 26.92% from its 52-week low of 5577.27 hit Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

--Rose 18.17% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 1.48% from its 2021 closing high of 7184.95 hit Wednesday, June 16, 2021

--Up 10.47% from its 2021 closing low of 6407.46 hit Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

--Month-to-date it is up 0.58%

--Year-to-date it is up 617.90 points or 9.56%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 29, 2021 12:38 ET (16:38 GMT)

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