European stock markets close Thursday with gains

Italy's FTSE MIB performs best, soaring 346 points, or 1.29%

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) - European stock exchanges closed with gains on Thursday.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, rose 2.35 points, or 0.51%, to finish at 458.94.

The UK's FTSE 100 increased 78 points, or 1.03%, to end the session at 7,741.

Germany's DAX 30 added 77 points, or 0.5%, to close at 15,597. France's CAC 40 rose eight points, or 0.12%, to finish at almost 7,324.

Italy's FTSE MIB was the best performer of the day, soaring 346 points, or 1.29%, to 27,213.

Spain's IBEX 35, meanwhile, increased 57 points, or 0.62%, to end the day at 9,312.

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