European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +2.05% at 6,181, Dax 40 +1.66% at 24,613, FTSE 100 +1.63% at 10,472, CAC 40 +1.83% at 8,351, FTSE MIB +1.97% at 51,497, IBEX 35 +2.59% at 18,764, PSI +0.76% at 9,094, SMI +1.32% at 13,708, AEX +1.70% at 1,081
Newsquawk Staff ·
European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +2.05% at 6,181, Dax 40 +1.66% at 24,613, FTSE 100 +1.63% at 10,472, CAC 40 +1.83% at 8,351, FTSE MIB +1.97% at 51,497, IBEX 35 +2.59% at 18,764, PSI +0.76% at 9,094, SMI +1.32% at 13,708, AEX +1.70% at 1,081.
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