European stock market close 1 March 2017

  • FTSE +1.6%

  • Cac +2.0%

  • Dax +1.9%

  • Ibex +2.2%

  • FTSE Mib +2.4%

European bonds

  • Italy 2.13% +5bp

  • Spain 1.69% +4bp

  • Portugal 3.95% +7bp

  • Germany 0.281% +7bp

  • Greece 6.91% -23bp

We'll see whether this carries on or not. I always sceptical about gains on the first day of the new month as that's when we can see the getting back in after the EOM getting out.