European shares end the day higher. UK FTSE leads the move

The UK FTSE rise by 1.1%

The major European indices are ending the day higher. The gains today are led by the UK FTSE 100 despite the higher GBP.
The provisional closes are showing
  • German DAX, +0.4%
  • France’s CAC, +0.8%
  • UK’s FTSE 100, +1.1%
  • Spain’s Ibex, +0.3%
  • Italy’s FTSE MIB, +0.8%

In the European debt market, the benchmark 10 year yields are all trading to the upside.  The UK 10 year is leading the way with a 5.2 basis point gain.

The _UK FTSE rise by 1.1%