European stocks close higher as CAC 40 gains 1.0%
No major European index fell on Monday 2 November; the CAC 40 gained most (+1.0%) and the SMI least (−0.05%).
European stocks closed higher on Monday, led by the CAC 40. The STOXX Europe 600 inched up 0.4% to 649.44. The DAX 40 gained 0.6% to 25,981 and the CAC 40 advanced 1.0% to 8,047.69, and the SMI ended roughly flat at 14,803.
Over the past five sessions the CAC 40 has been the strongest of the five (+2.6%) and the STOXX Europe 600 the weakest (+1.4%). The STOXX Europe 600 is up 9.7% this year, 1.7% below its 52-week high.
The euro was little changed to $1.1192 and the pound barely moved to $1.3406 against the dollar. Our forex calls show the model read for each pair.
The numbers
| Market | Last | Day |
|---|---|---|
| STOXX Europe 600 | 649.44 | +0.42% |
| DAX 40 | 25,981.09 | +0.63% |
| CAC 40 | 8,047.69 | +0.98% |
| SMI | 14,802.52 | −0.05% |
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