The CAC 40 Index is up 8.76 points or 0.12% today to 7583.43

--Second highest close in history

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 14.57 points or 0.19% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Friday, Dec. 15, 2023

--Up four of the past five trading days

--Off 0.18% from its record close of 7596.91 hit Friday, Dec. 15, 2023

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

--Off 0.18% from its 52-week high of 7596.91 hit Friday, Dec. 15, 2023

--Up 17.14% from its 52-week low of 6473.76 hit Friday, Dec. 30, 2022

--Rose 15.25% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.18% from its 2023 closing high of 7596.91 hit Friday, Dec. 15, 2023

--Up 14.99% from its 2023 closing low of 6594.57 hit Monday, Jan. 2, 2023

--Month-to-date it is up 3.73%

--Year-to-date it is up 1109.67 points or 17.14%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 20, 2023 12:30 ET (17:30 GMT)