Stock indexes turned higher
On Monday, August 18, stocks of major European countries rose. It is reported by Bloomberg.
Index of the British stock exchange (FTSE 100) rose by 0.78%;
French Stock Index (CAC 40) increased by 1.35%;
The German stock index (DAX) was up 1.68%;
Italy's stock index (FTSE MIB) was up 0.82%;
Spain's key stock index (IBEX) increased by 1.28%;
European stocks opened sharply higher on Monday, as expectations for fresh easing measures by the European Central Bank boosted demand for European equities.
