Major stock market indexes in Europe opened higher on Monday ahead of the update on investor confidence in the Eurozone. Meanwhile, investors assessed the potential consequences of the events such as the opposition forces' capturing power in Syria and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol not facing impeachment after all.
The DAX gained 0.50% as Commerzbank AG garnered 1.50% at 9:02 am CET. The FTSE 100 rose by 0.23%, with WPP PLC jumping by 3.50% at 9:02 am CET. The CAC 40 increased by 0.76%. The Eurostoxx 50 grew by 0.40%. Kering SA was the best performer on the latter two indexes, gaining 2.64% at 9:03 am CET.
The euro lost % to the dollar at 8:59 am CET to sell for $1.05634. Meanwhile, the pound sterling went up by % against the United States currency to change hands for $1.27603.