European markets close higher

ISTANBUL

Major European markets closed in positive territory on Wednesday.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, gained 2.73 points, or 0.63%, at 434.31.

The UK’s FTSE 100 index was up 38.40, or 0.51%, to 7,522 points.

Germany’s DAX 30 added 0.63%, or 88.18 points, to 14,007, while France’s CAC 40 rose 0.73%, or 45.50 points, to 6,298.

Italy’s FTSE MIB gained 374.37 points, or 1.57%, to end at 24,250.

Spain’s IBEX 35 also posted an increase, up 129 points, or 1.49%, to end the day at 8,760.

Major Asian stocks closed mixed, while Turkiye’s benchmark stock index was up 1.81% to end at 2,418.10 points.