Closing changes for the main bourses:

  • UK FTSE -0.2%
  • French CAC +0.5%
  • German DAX +0.6%
  • Italy MIB +1.4%
  • Spain IBEX +0.4%

The UK was closed yesterday so it was playing some catch-up. Italy led the way on hopes for a new government as talks between 5-Star and the PD get underway.