Closing changes for the main bourses:

  • UK FTSE 100 +0.3%
  • French CAC -0.2%
  • German DAX -0.2%
  • Spain IBEX +0.2%
  • Italy MIB +0.5%

On the week:

  • UK FTSE 100 +3.0%
  • French CAC +0.5%
  • German DAX +1.4%
  • Spain IBEX +1.7%
  • Italy MIB -0.7%

Italy struggled on political uncertainty and the market raising an eyebrow at the likely coalition.

Meanwhile, UK stocks loved the idea of interest rates staying low for longer. It's been a wild ride in the FTSE 100 this year.