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European markets closed Thursday's trading with collective gains, supported by improved investor appetite and the return of buying operations to several key sectors, as major indices recorded varying gains by the end of the session.
The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 0.9 percent to close at 642.86 points, up by 5.77 points, continuing its positive movements and approaching its highest levels recorded in recent months, according to CNBC.
The FTSE 100 British index rose by 1.19 percent, or the equivalent of 127.67 points, to close at 10816.14 points.
The French CAC 40 index also ended trading with a gain of 0.57 percent, gaining 46.34 points, reaching 8186.93 points. The German DAX index rose by 0.77 percent, or the equivalent of 195.51 points, to close at 25733.26 points, supported by positive performance of leading stocks, continuing to trade near its historically high levels.
Trading showed that European markets managed to maintain their gains until the close, as the pace of the rise accelerated in the final hours of the session, led by the London and Frankfurt stock exchanges, which enhanced the positive performance in various major markets on the continent.
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