“Collective gains mark the end of trading week for European stocks”

The various European stock indices recorded collective gains at the close, as follows:

• The European Stoxx 600 index rose by 0.8% by the end of trading.
• The German index, the DAX, recorded gains of about 0.8% as well.
• The British FTSE 100 index is the least rising among European stocks, by only 0.2% at the close.
• Italy’s MIB index is up 0.5%.
• The Spanish index IBEX achieved a profit of 0.5% as well, at the close of trading.
• The French CAC index rose by 0.9% and was the highest gainer among European stocks at the close.

In this context, European stocks have achieved strong gains this week, according to the following:

• The Stoxx 600 Index is achieving gains of 4.2%.
• The German index is up 4.6%.
• The British index is the least rising among European stocks this week, by only 3.2%.
• The French index records a weekly gain of 4.6%.
• The Italian MIB index was among the top gainers this week, increasing by 4.9%.
• The Spanish IBEX index is the most bullish among European stocks, with weekly profits estimated at 5.2%.

Also on a quarterly basis, European stocks made very strong gains, as follows:

• The Stoxx 600 Index rose by 7.9%.
• The German index, the DAX, rose 12.4%.
• The British FTSE 100 index achieved a profit of only 2.6%, which is the lowest among European stocks during the first quarter of this year.
• The French index, the CAC, records gains of 13.3%.
• The Spanish IBEX index gained 9.5% over the same period.
• The Italian MIB index is the most profitable among European shares, increasing by 14.5% in the first quarter of this year.

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