UKX

The FTSE 100 Index is up 20.46 points or 0.26% today to 7885.17

--Second highest close in history

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 48.46 points or 0.62% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Friday, Feb. 3, 2023

--Up four of the past five trading days

--Off 0.21% from its record close of 7901.80 hit Friday, Feb. 3, 2023

--Up 24.41% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016

--Today's closing value is the second highest this year

--Off 0.21% from its 52-week high of 7901.80 hit Friday, Feb. 3, 2023

--Up 15.51% from its 52-week low of 6826.15 hit Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022

--Rose 3.16% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.21% from its 2023 closing high of 7901.80 hit Friday, Feb. 3, 2023

--Up 4.38% from its 2023 closing low of 7554.09 hit Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023

--Month-to-date it is up 1.46%

--Year-to-date it is up 433.43 points or 5.82%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 08, 2023 12:24 ET (17:24 GMT)

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