FTSE 100 Index Ends the Month 2.41% Higher at 8144.13 — Data Talk

The FTSE 100 Index is up 191.51 points or 2.41% this month to 8144.13

--Up for two consecutive months

--Up 514.11 points or 6.74% over the last two months

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

--Up four of the past six months

--Today it is down 2.90 points or 0.04%

--Second highest close in history

--Largest one day point and percentage decline since Wednesday, April 24, 2024

--Snaps a three trading day winning streak

--Off 0.04% from its record close of 8147.03 hit Monday, April 29, 2024

--Up 28.49% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016

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

--Off 0.04% from its 52-week high of 8147.03 hit Monday, April 29, 2024

--Up 12.23% from its 52-week low of 7256.94 hit Friday, July 7, 2023

--Rose 4.77% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.04% from its 2024 closing high of 8147.03 hit Monday, April 29, 2024

--Up 9.37% from its 2024 closing low of 7446.29 hit Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024

--Year-to-date it is up 410.89 points or 5.31%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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April 30, 2024 12:38 ET (16:38 GMT)

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