In Frankfurt, automotive stocks helped lift the DAX as automakers Volkswagen, Daimler, and BMW rose 3%, 2%, and 1.1% respectively, while tire maker Continental was up 1.4%. The FTSE gained 0.02%, the DAX rose 0.43%, and the CAC-40 increased 0.62%. In March the highest contribution to the annual euro area inflation rate came from energy, followed by services, food, alcohol & tobacco, and non-energy industrial goods.