Shanghai Comp Index up 5.3%, CS1300 +5.9%, first gains in 6 days

  • talk of state buying today to boost markets ahead of military parade

European markets:

  • FTSE +1.9%
  • DAX +2.7%
  • CAC40 +2.3%
  • FTMIB +2.2%
  • IBEX +2.6%