The DAX is down 45.63 points or 0.27% today to 16687.42

--Down for two consecutive trading days

--Down 56.99 points or 0.34% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage decline since Monday, Dec. 18, 2023

--Down seven of the past eight trading days

--Off 0.64% from its record close of 16794.43 hit Monday, Dec. 11, 2023

--Off 0.64% from its 52-week high of 16794.43 hit Monday, Dec. 11, 2023

--Up 19.93% from its 52-week low of 13914.07 hit Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022

--Rose 19.93% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.64% from its 2023 closing high of 16794.43 hit Monday, Dec. 11, 2023

--Up 18.61% from its 2023 closing low of 14069.26 hit Monday, Jan. 2, 2023

--Month-to-date it is up 2.91%

--Year-to-date it is up 2763.83 points or 19.85%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 21, 2023 12:39 ET (17:39 GMT)