European indices closed higher to kick off the new trading week, with Germany's DAX and Italy's FTSE MIB leading the gains.
The snapshot of the closing levels shows:
- German DAX, +1.26% to a new all-time high closing level
- France's CAC, +0.03%. Highest close since May 2024.
- UK FTSE 100, +0.41%
- Spain's Ibex, +0.47%. Highest closing level since June 2008
- Italy's FTSE MIB, +0.92%. Highest closing level since December 2007
In other markets as European traders head for the exits:
- Crude oil +0.38% at $71
- Gold up $14.97 or 0.52% at $2897.01
- Silver up $0.15 or 0.44% at $32.26
- Bitcoin down -$700 at $95,441
The US dollar remains mixed versus the major currencies:
- EUR +0.13%
- JPY, -0.60%
- GBP, -0.16%
- CHF, +0.19%
- CAD, 0.02%
- AUD, -0.22%
- NZD -0.12%
