The CAC-40 in France rose 1.5%, the FTSE 100 in Britain gained 0.3%, and the DAX in Germany advanced 1.2% in afternoon trading in Europe.
Afternoon trading in Europe saw gains across major indices, with France's CAC-40 advancing 0.7%, Britain's FTSE 100 rising 0.7%, and Germany's DAX index increasing 0.6%.