European equity close: Solid start to the week

Closing changes:

• Stoxx 600 +0.3%
• German DAX +0.3%
• UK FTSE 100 +0.5%
• French CAC +0.3%
• Italy MIB +0.5%
• Spain IBEX +0.5%

US equities are up 1.1% so the gains are a bit of a disappointment in comparison but still a nice start to the week.