Major stock markets across the European continent saw gains ahead of the first session of this week as investors awaited the latest economic data for the United Kingdom.
The previous weekend was marked by news that King Charles III of the United Kingdom was proclaimed the new monarch in a ceremony televised for the first time in the country's history.
The FTSE 100 rose 0.39% at 7:17 am CET, while the DAX grew 0.65% and the CAC 40 increased by 0.62%. The euro climbed 0.41% against the greenback to sell for 1.00883 after reaching a three-week high, while the pound expanded 0.28% to $1.16187.