European shares close mostly higher on the day. German DAX closes and a record level

European shares are closing higher on the day. The exception perhaps is the UK FTSE 100 which is down -0.1%. The German DAX is closing at a new record high.

The final numbers are showing:

• German DAX +59.04 points or 0.26% at 22863.24
• France’s CAC +17.43 points or 0.21% at 8206.57
• UK’s FTSE 100 -1.28 points or -0.01% at 8766.74
• Spain’s Ibex +127 points or 0.98% at 13143.91
• Italy’s FTSE MIB +226.43 points or 0.59% at 58554.14

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.