European Stocks Close Higher Despite Lingering Middle East Uncertainty

(Central News Agency, London, 4th, Combined Foreign Reports) Israel and Lebanon reached a ceasefire agreement the previous night, but tensions between the United States and Iran remain. Despite this, European stock markets moved higher today, with major markets in London, Paris, and Frankfurt all closing in the black.

The London FTSE 100 index edged up 28.02 points, or 0.27%, to close at 10,360.32.

The Frankfurt DAX index rose 149.01 points, or 0.60%, to close at 24,944.95.

The Paris CAC 40 index gained 93.87 points, or 1.15%, to close at 8,244.29. (Translator: Gao Fenfen / Editor: Yang Zhaoyan) 1150605