European equity close: Strong finish to the quarter

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I love it when a month and a quarter both end on a Friday. It’s a tidy finish that sets up a fresh start next week.

French stocks haven’t shown any aversion to the intense scenes of disruption overnight.

Closing changes:

• Stoxx 600 +1.2%
• German DAX +1.3%
• UK FTSE 100 +0.8%
• French CAC +1.3%
• Italy MIB +1.2%
• Spain IBEX +1.0%

On the week:

• Stoxx 600 +2.0%
• German DAX +2.0%
• UK FTSE 100 +1.0%
• French CAC +3.4%
• Italy MIB +3.8%
• Spain IBEX +3.7%

In the quarter:

• Stoxx 600 +0.9%
• German DAX +3.3%
• UK FTSE 100 -1.3%
• French CAC +1.7%
• Italy MIB +4.2%
• Spain IBEX +4.0%