European stocks finish higher as DAX 40 rallies 2.2%
All four major European indices rose on Wednesday 4 November, led by the DAX 40 (+2.2%); the STOXX Europe 600 gained least (+1.8%).
European stocks finished higher on Wednesday, led by the DAX 40. The STOXX Europe 600 advanced 1.8% to 657.40. The DAX 40 jumped 2.2% to 26,438, the CAC 40 climbed 2.0% to 8,177.89 and the SMI climbed 1.9% to 15,023.
Over the past five sessions the CAC 40 has been the strongest of the five (+3.7%) and the STOXX Europe 600 the weakest (+2.1%). The STOXX Europe 600 is up 11.0% this year, 0.5% below its 52-week high.
The euro edged higher 0.4% to $1.1253 and the pound added 0.4% to $1.3473 against the dollar. Our forex calls show the model read for each pair.
The numbers
| Market | Last | Day |
|---|---|---|
| STOXX Europe 600 | 657.40 | +1.82% |
| DAX 40 | 26,437.67 | +2.22% |
| CAC 40 | 8,177.89 | +1.96% |
| SMI | 15,022.85 | +1.90% |
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