European equity close: Strong finish to the quarter

<p>I love it when a month and a quarter both end on a Friday. It's a tidy finish that sets up a fresh start next week.</p><p>French stocks haven't shown any aversion to the intense scenes of disruption overnight.</p><p>Closing changes:</p><ul><li>Stoxx 600 +1.2%</li><li>German DAX +1.3%</li><li>UK FTSE 100 +0.8%</li><li>French CAC +1.3%</li><li>Italy MIB +1.2%</li><li>Spain IBEX +1.0%</li></ul><p>On the week:</p><ul><li>Stoxx 600 +2.0%</li><li>German DAX +2.0%</li><li>UK FTSE 100 +1.0%</li><li>French CAC +3.4%</li><li>Italy MIB +3.8%</li><li>Spain IBEX +3.7%</li></ul><p>In the quarter:</p><ul><li>Stoxx 600 +0.9%</li><li>German DAX +3.3%</li><li>UK FTSE 100 -1.3%</li><li>French CAC +1.7%</li><li>Italy MIB +4.2%</li><li>Spain IBEX +4.0%</li></ul>

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