The STOXX Europe 600 Index is up 1.72 points or 0.36% today to 477.04

--Up three of the past four trading days

--Off 3.50% from its record close of 494.35 hit Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022

--A new 52-week high

--Highest closing value since Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022

--Up 12.46% from its 52-week low of 424.18 hit Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022

--Rose 12.46% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 11.21% from its 2023 closing low of 428.95 hit Monday, Jan. 2, 2023

--Month-to-date it is up 3.34%

--Year-to-date it is up 52.15 points or 12.27%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 19, 2023 12:34 ET (17:34 GMT)