Firmer tones again as equity markets get underway 15 May

  • FTSE +0.1%
  • DAX +0.4% at fresh record highs
  • CAC40 +0.1%
  • FTMIB +0.3%
  • IBEX +0.5%

In China the SCI closes up +0.2%, CS1300 Index up +0.4%

UK cyber security firm Sophos sees shares rise 3% as ransom attacks continue. Every cloud has a silver lining it's said eh?

Portugal's PS120 bucking the trend at -0.5%. Surely they can't be that scared of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest next year? lol