European equity close: Solid start to the week outside the UK | Forexlive

European equities opened down 0.4%-0.6% but steadily recovered and generally finished higher.

• Eurostoxx 600 +0.3%
• Germany DAX +0.6%
• France CAC 40 flat
• UK FTSE -0.4%
• Spain IBEX flat

It was a good day for European investors overall with the euro up 40 pips as well. The latest forecasts continue to show a warm November and that’s a big relief.