European stocks close higher, STOXX Europe 600 up 0.8%

5 of 5 major European indices rose on Monday. The DAX 40 did best (+0.9%) and the SMI did worst (+0.5%).
European stocks closed higher on Monday 26 October. The STOXX Europe 600 gained 0.8% to 640.66; the DAX 40 gained 0.9% to 25,411; the CAC 40 rose 0.8% to 7,847.32; the Cboe UK 100 rose 0.9% to 1,068.90; and the Swiss Market Index inched up 0.5% to 14,539.
Over the past five trading days, the Swiss Market Index has been the strongest of the group (+1.2%) and the CAC 40 the weakest (−0.3%). For the year to date, the STOXX Europe 600 is up 8.2%.
Index levels and daily changes are in the table below; the full list is on the world indices page.
The numbers
| Market | Last | Day |
|---|---|---|
| STOXX Europe 600 | 640.66 | +0.77% |
| DAX 40 | 25,410.84 | +0.91% |
| CAC 40 | 7,847.32 | +0.83% |
| Cboe UK 100 | 1,068.90 | +0.91% |
| Swiss Market Index | 14,538.95 | +0.53% |
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