The STOXX Europe 600 Index is up 1.02 points or 0.21% today to 478.62

--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 1.68 points or 0.35% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023

--Up six of the past eight trading days

--Off 3.18% 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 12.65% from its 52-week low of 424.89 hit Friday, Dec. 30, 2022

--Rose 11.97% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 11.58% from its 2023 closing low of 428.95 hit Monday, Jan. 2, 2023

--Month-to-date it is up 3.68%

--Year-to-date it is up 53.73 points or 12.65%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 27, 2023 12:34 ET (17:34 GMT)