Europe's major stock indexes collectively closed higher. The European Stoxx 50 index rose 1.03%, the British FTSE 100 index rose 0.24%, the French CAC40 index rose 0.56%, the German DAX30 index rose 0.18%, and the FTSE Italian MIB index rose 0.96%.

Europe's major stock indexes collectively closed higher. The European Stoxx 50 index rose 1.03%, the British FTSE 100 index rose 0.24%, the French CAC40 index rose 0.56%, the German DAX30 index rose 0.18%, and the FTSE Italian MIB index rose 0.96%.