Stock indexes turned higher
On Tuesday, August 19, stocks of major European countries rose. It is reported by Bloomberg.
Index of the British stock exchange (FTSE 100) rose by 0.56%;
French Stock Index (CAC 40) increased by 0.56%;
The German stock index (DAX) was up 0.96%;
Italy's stock index (FTSE MIB) was up 0.02%;
Spain's key stock index (IBEX) increased by 0.32%;
European stocks were higher on Tuesday, as mounting speculation over additional easing measures by the European Central Bank continued to support European equities.