European stock markets close mostly higher on Thursday

ANKARA

European stock markets closed mostly higher on Thursday as investors digested fresh corporate earnings.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, rose 1.5 points, or 0.32%, to finish at 461.6 points.

London's FTSE 100 leveled out at 7,629, while Germany's DAX 30 gained 140.4 points, or 0.98%, to end the day at 14,502.

France's CAC 40 performed the best, soaring 90.2 points, or 1.36%, to close at 6,715.

Spain's IBEX 35 gained 45 points, or 0.51%, to end the day at 8,815.

On the other hand, Italy's FTSE MIB decreased 72.6 points, or 0.29%, to 24,805.