Europe stocks end the session mostly higher

The major European stock indices Indices Stock market indices represents an index that measures a particular stock market or a segment of the stock market. These instruments are important investors as they help compare current price levels with past prices to calculate market performance.The main two parameters for indices are that they are both investable and transparent. For example, investors can invest in a stock market index by buying an index fund, which is structured as either a mutual fund or an exchange-traded fund, and track Stock market indices represents an index that measures a particular stock market or a segment of the stock market. These instruments are important investors as they help compare current price levels with past prices to calculate market performance.The main two parameters for indices are that they are both investable and transparent. For example, investors can invest in a stock market index by buying an index fund, which is structured as either a mutual fund or an exchange-traded fund, and track Read this Term are ending the day mostly higher after the ECB rate decision saw the central bank raise rates by 75 basis points, but hint of less hikes.

The one exception is France's CAC which fell -0.51% on the day.

A look at the closing levels shows:

• German Dax, up 0.12%
• France's CAC, down -0.51%
• UKs FTSE 100, up 0.25%
• Spain's Ibex, +0.64%
• Italy's FTSE MIB, +0.90%

In the European debt market, the benchmark 10 year yields are ending mostly lower after trading higher earlier. The German 10 year yield Yield A yield represents the earnings generated by an investment or security over a certain time period. Yields are typically displayed in percentage terms and are in the form of interest or dividends received from it.These figures do not include the price variations, which separates it from the total return. Consequently, a yield applies to various stated rates of return on stocks, fixed income instruments such as bonds, and other types of investment products.Yields can be calculated as a ratio or as A yield represents the earnings generated by an investment or security over a certain time period. Yields are typically displayed in percentage terms and are in the form of interest or dividends received from it.These figures do not include the price variations, which separates it from the total return. Consequently, a yield applies to various stated rates of return on stocks, fixed income instruments such as bonds, and other types of investment products.Yields can be calculated as a ratio or as Read this Term is back below the 2.00% after trading as high as 2.53% just last week (Friday).