UK FTSE leads the way
The European stock markets closed the day sharply higher. The UK FTSE led the charge, rising by 1.88%. The FTSE MIB rose by 1.71%. The French CAC rose by 1.52%. The weakest performer was the Spanish IBEX, but it still rose by 1.3%.
PS. All global stock indices are showing gains today.
For the year, that brings the gains for the German Dax to 23.64%. That leads the major global stock markets/indices. The US markets lag behind this year. It is EUs turn to enjoy the QE windfall.
The German Dax high price for the year is 12219.05. The high today reached 12149.31.
