The STOXX Europe 50 Index is up 441.54 points or 12.09% this year to 4093.37

--Largest one year point and percentage gain since year end 2021

--Up two of the past three years

--This quarter it is up 173.51 points or 4.43%

--Largest one quarter point and percentage gain since the 1st Qtr 2023

--Up four of the past five quarters

--This month it is up 110.76 points or 2.78%

--Up for two consecutive months

--Up 281.51 points or 7.39% over the last two months

--Largest two month point and percentage gain since Nov. 2022

--This week it is up 15.22 points or 0.37%

--Largest one week point and percentage gain since the week ending Dec 8, 2023

--Up for seven consecutive weeks

--Up 225.94 points or 5.84% over the last seven weeks

--Largest seven week point and percentage gain since the week ending Dec. 15, 2023

--Longest winning streak since the week ending Dec. 2, 2022, when the market rose for seven straight weeks

--Up eight of the past nine weeks

--Today it is up 13.05 points or 0.32%

--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Friday, Dec. 8, 2023

--Up for three consecutive trading days

--Up 15.22 points or 0.37% over the last three trading days

--Largest three day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023

--Up five of the past seven trading days

--Off 21.03% from its record close of 5183.24 hit Tuesday, May 2, 2000

--A new 52-week high

--Highest closing value since Monday, July 2, 2001

--Up 12.09% from its 52-week low of 3651.83 hit Friday, Dec. 30, 2022

--Rose 12.09% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 11.06% from its 2023 closing low of 3685.66 hit Monday, Jan. 2, 2023

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 29, 2023 12:52 ET (17:52 GMT)