European equity close: UK returns from holiday with a flourish

<p>Closing changes:</p><ul><li>Stoxx 600 +1.0%</li><li>German DAX +0.9%</li><li>UK FTSE 100 +1.7%</li><li>French CAC +0.7%</li><li>Italy MIB +1.2%</li><li>Spain IBEX +1.0%</li></ul><p>The holiday in the UK yesterday meant that investors there missed out on yesterday's rally but they were quick to play catch-up today with an outsized climb in the fifth day in a row of gains.</p>

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