European stocks close higher, STOXX Europe 600 up 0.9%
5 of 5 major European indices rose on Wednesday. The DAX 40 did best (+1.3%) and the Cboe UK 100 did worst (+0.2%).
European stocks closed higher on Wednesday 21 October. The STOXX Europe 600 rose 0.9% to 644.49; the DAX 40 gained 1.3% to 25,645; the CAC 40 climbed 1.1% to 7,921.68; the Cboe UK 100 inched up 0.2% to 1,067.41; and the Swiss Market Index edged higher 0.5% to 14,552.
Over the past five trading days, the Swiss Market Index has been the strongest of the group (+3.0%) and the Cboe UK 100 the weakest (+0.2%). For the year to date, the STOXX Europe 600 is up 8.8%.
Index levels and daily changes are in the table below; the full list is on the world indices page.
The numbers
| Market | Last | Day |
|---|---|---|
| STOXX Europe 600 | 644.49 | +0.92% |
| DAX 40 | 25,645.04 | +1.35% |
| CAC 40 | 7,921.68 | +1.06% |
| Cboe UK 100 | 1,067.41 | +0.22% |
| Swiss Market Index | 14,552.39 | +0.51% |
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