European stock exchanges close higher

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) - European stock exchanges closed higher Friday.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European markets in 17 countries, rose 2.47 points, or 0.53%, to finish at 466.80.

The UK's FTSE 100 added 14 points, or 0.19%, to end the session at 7,642. France's CAC 40, meanwhile, increased 97 points, or 1.34%, to close at 7,388.

Germany's DAX rose 67 points, or 0.41%, to 16,357, while Italy's FTSE MIB jumped 130 points, or 0.47%, to 27,861.

Spain's IBEX 35 added 64 points, or 0.68%, to end the day at 9,495.