European stocks close higher except Germany's exchange

ANKARA

European stock markets closed higher on Monday except for Germany's exchange.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, was up 1.63 points, or 0.35%, to finish at 466.94.

The UK's FTSE 100 was the best performer of the day, soaring 75 points, or 0.98%, to end the session at 7,778.

France's CAC 40 added almost eight points, or 0.11%, to hit 7,440. Italy's FTSE MIB, meanwhile, rose 77 points, or 0.28%, to 27,426.

Spain's IBEX 35 gained 64 points, or 0.7%, to 9,211 at the final bell.

Germany's DAX 30, on the other hand, fell eight points, or 0.05%, to close at 15,952.