European stocks
European shares recorded a noticeable increase at the close of trading today, according to the following:
- The Stoxx 600 is up 0.1%.
- The British FTSE 100 Index is achieving a slight gain, estimated at 0.1%.
- The German DAX index is rising by 0.5% at the close of trading.
- The Spanish IBEX index gained the most among European stocks, by 1%.
- The French CAC index recorded a gain of 0.6%.
- The Italian MIB index is the least profitable among European stocks at the close, estimated at only 0.1%.
It should be noted that European shares had risen at the close of Wednesday’s trading session, supported by the release of positive results from a few European companies, which in turn overshadowed fears of an economic slowdown in the wake of pessimistic data for companies’ activity in the euro zone.
