European Stocks Close Higher on Improved Sentiment

European stocks closed higher on Friday, supported by hopes for a new stimulus package in the United States and a post-Brexit trade agreement.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index finished higher by 0.40% at 391.31 points.

Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 surged by 0.88%.

The French CAC40 increased by 0.37%, while the German DAX added 0.10%.