European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +1.12% at 5,927, Dax 40 +1.31% at 24,453, FTSE 100 +0.46% at 10,373, CAC 40 +0.93% at 8,082, FTSE MIB +1.15% at 50,050, IBEX 35 +0.87% at 17,809, PSI +0.57% at 9,124, SMI +0.71% at 13,213, AEX +1.13% at 1,022

European equities closed higher across the board, led by gains in major indices such as the Euro Stoxx 50, DAX, and CAC 40. This broad-based optimism may reflect positive sentiment either from economic data releases or external market influences ahead of the US session, which suggests potential upward momentum for risk assets in the near term.