Major stock indices in Europe closed higher collectively. The Euro Stoxx 50 index rose by 2.11%.

date
18/04/2026
The main stock indices in Europe closed collectively higher, with the Euro Stoxx 50 index up 2.11%, the UK's FTSE 100 index up 0.73%, the French CAC 40 index up 1.97%, the German DAX 30 index up 2.27%, and the FTSE MIB index in Italy up 1.75%.