Investors seek clues on interest path while European stocks maintain an upward trend

London, April 12 / WAM / European stock indices rose during today’s trading, while investors around the world are awaiting the release of inflation data in the United States and the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting, which may give any indications on the path of interest rates in the future.

And by 01:24 pm Emirates time, the European Stoxx 600 index rose by 0.38 percent, or the equivalent of 1.76 points, to reach 463.5 points.

The German “DAX” index grew by 0.41 percent, or 63.78 points, to reach 15,718.95 points, and the French “CAC 40” index gained 36.55 points, or 0.49 percent, to 7,836.62 points.

The “Euro Stoxx 50” index rose by 0.32 percent, or 13.7 points, to reach the level of 4346.99 points, while the British “FTSE 100” index rose by 0.65 percent, or the equivalent of 50.71 points, to reach the level of 7836.43 points.