European stock markets surged early in the day only to pare back gains following the ECB decision and in part due to a large gain in the euro.
- Stoxx 600 +0.8%
- German DAX flat
- UK FTSE 100 +1.2%
- French CAC +0.6%
- Italy MIB +0.2%
- Spain IBEX +0.6%
European stock markets surged early in the day only to pare back gains following the ECB decision and in part due to a large gain in the euro.
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