The STOXX Europe 50 Index is up 0.88 point or 0.02% today to 4080.32

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 2.17 points or 0.05% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023

--Up four of the past six trading days

--Off 21.28% from its record close of 5183.24 hit Tuesday, May 2, 2000

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

--Off 0.05% from its 52-week high of 4082.18 hit Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023

--Up 11.73% from its 52-week low of 3651.83 hit Friday, Dec. 30, 2022

--Rose 10.25% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.05% from its 2023 closing high of 4082.18 hit Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023

--Up 10.71% from its 2023 closing low of 3685.66 hit Monday, Jan. 2, 2023

--Month-to-date it is up 2.45%

--Year-to-date it is up 428.49 points or 11.73%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 28, 2023 12:34 ET (17:34 GMT)