European equity close: Four gains in five days this week

European stock markets have recouped all the declines from the early-August rout with another strong rally today. It’s the fourth gain in five days this week.

On the day:

• Stoxx 600 +0.5%
• German DAX +0.8%
• France CAC +0.7%
• UK’s FTSE 100 +0.5%
• Spain’s IBEX +1.1%
• Italy’s FTSE MIB +1.0%

On the week:

• Stoxx 600 +1.4%
• German DAX +1.7%
• France CAC +1.7%
• UK’s FTSE 100 +0.2%
• Spain’s IBEX +3.0%
• Italy’s FTSE MIB +1.8%

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.