The STOXX Europe 50 Index is up 71.59 points or 1.33% today to 5446.40

--A new record close

--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Friday, June 12, 2026

--Up five of the past seven trading days

--Up 24.43% from its 52-week low of 4377.10 hit Friday, Aug. 1, 2025