European stock markets close Wednesday with gains

ANKARA

Major European stock exchanges closed the third transaction day of the week with gains on Wednesday.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, rose 7.3 points, or 1.74%, to finish at 427.59.

The UK's FTSE 100 index increased 104 points, or 1.44%, to end the day at 7,347.

Germany's DAX 30 rose 293 points, or 2.17%, to 13,828, while France's CAC 40 added 152 points, 2.5%, to 6,269.

Italy's FTSE MIB was the best performer of the day, soaring 654 points, or 2.84%, to 23,724.

Spain's IBEX 35 added 173 points, or 2.13%, to close at 8,312.