European stock market close 8 May 2015

  • FTSE +2.3% +1.18 % on week
  • Cac +2.5% +0.81% o/w
  • Dax +2.5% +2.04% o/w
  • Ibex +2.1% +0.3% o/w
  • FTSE Mib +2.1% +1.16% /w

European bonds

  • Italy 1.68% -9bp
  • Spain 1.68% -7bp
  • Portugal 2.28% -12bp
  • Germany 0.546% -4bp
  • Greece 10.75% -14bp

2%+ gains for the main European bourses today as they all close at or a few pips off their highs