European equity close: The broken record continues in another day of gains | Forexlive

On the day:

• Stoxx 600 +0.3%
• German DAX +0.2%
• Francis CAC +1.0%
• UK’s FTSE 100 +0.2%
• Spain’s Ibex +0.4%
• Italy’s FTSE MIB +1.2%

European stocks came off alongside the US when PPI hit but recovered with Italy closing at session highs. The French CAC 40 broke the 2002 all-time high today but closed just below it.