European equity close: Good gains across the board

<p>Closing changes in Europe:</p><ul><li>Stoxx 600 +0.5%</li><li>German DAX +0.6%</li><li>Francis CAC +0.8%</li><li>UK's FTSE 100 +0.8%</li><li>Spain's Ibex +0.7%</li><li>Italy's FTSE MIB +0.4%</li></ul><p>European stocks haven't had the highs of the tech-driven US rally, but they also haven't had the volatility.</p>

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.