European equity close: Strong gains start the week led by the German DAX

• Stoxx 600 +1.8%
• UK FTSE 100 +1.7%
• German DAX +2.4%
• French CAC +2.0%
• Spain IBEX +2.1%
• Italy MIB +2.1%

I've been making the case for European equities and today was a nice technical response with the close abvoe the late-August highs.