Stock indexes turned higher
On Wednesday, July 23, stocks of major European countries rose. It is reported by Bloomberg.
British Stock Exchange Index (FTSE 100) rose by 0.04%;
French Stock Index (CAC 40) increased by 0.16%;
The German stock index (DAX) rose by 0.20%;
Italy's stock index (FTSE MIB) was lower by 0.20%;
Spain's key stock index (IBEX) rose by 0.10%;
European stocks remained broadly higher on Wednesday, although gains were expected to be limited as tensions in Ukraine and violence in the Gaza Strip continued to dominate investors' attention.
Investors remained cautious after the European Union threatened Russia on Tuesday with harsher sanctions over Ukraine, while fighting in the Gaza Strip continued. EU ministers announced an agreement to widen the list of individuals and entities targeted by asset freezes and visa bans.