In Frankfurt, industrial group Thyssenkrupp, automaker Daimler and pharmaceutical firm Bayer led the DAX into positive territory climbing 3.8%, 2.3% and 2.3% respectively. The FTSE 0.62%, the DAX 0.86%, and the CAC-40 1.02%. In France, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is estimated to rise 1.1% over a year in March, after increasing 1.3% in February, according to the Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE).