European indices close mostly higher on the day. Gains led by the Italy and France

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The European major indices are closing mostly higher. The one exception is the German DAX:

  • German DAX, -0.23%
  • France’s CAC, +0.71%
  • UK’s FTSE 100 +0.20%
  • Spain’s Ibex +0.02%
  • Italy’s FTSE MIB, +0.85%

US indices are higher as London/European traders exit:

  • Dow industrial average is up 468 points or 1.06% at 44442
  • S&P index up 55.20 points or 0.87% at 6428.75.
  • NASDAQ index up 210 points or 0.98% 21595.22.
  • Russell 2000 up 47.49 points or 2.14% to 264.02.

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.