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Stock indices closed higher despite the weak economic data from the Eurozone. Markets were driven by Friday's U.S. labour market data. The economy in the U.S. added 248,000 jobs in September, exceeding expectations for 216,000 jobs, after 180,000 jobs in August.

The unemployment rate dropped to 5.9% in September from 6.1% in August. That was the lowest level since July 2008.

German factory orders declined 5.7% in August, beating expectations for a 2.4% decrease, after a 4.9% gain in July. July's figure was revised up from a 4.6% rise. That was the largest drop since 2009.

The Sentix investor confidence index for the Eurozone dropped to -13.7 in October from -9.8 in September. Analysts had expected the index to decline to -11.3.

Indexes on the close:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,563.65 +35.74 +0.55%

DAX 9,209.51 +13.83 +0.15%

CAC 40 4,286.52 +4.78 +0.11%

U.S. stock-index futures advanced as Hewlett-Packard Co. rallied amid corporate deals.

Global markets:

Nikkei 15,890.95 +182.30 +1.16%

FTSE 6,574.45 +46.54 +0.71%

CAC 4,308.04 +26.30 +0.61%

DAX 9,301.8 +106.12 +1.15%

Crude oil $90.00 (+0.29%)

Gold $1196.30 (+0.28%)

(company / ticker / price / change, % / volume)

Upgrades:

Downgrades:

McDonald's (MCD) downgraded to Equal-Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley

Other:

FedEx (FDX) target raised from $169 to $175 at Argus

Stock indices traded higher, still supported by Friday's U.S. labour market data. The economy in the U.S. added 248,000 jobs in September, exceeding expectations for 216,000 jobs, after 180,000 jobs in August.

The unemployment rate dropped to 5.9% in September from 6.1% in August. That was the lowest level since July 2008.

German factory orders declined 5.7% in August, beating expectations for a 2.4% decrease, after a 4.9% gain in July. July's figure was revised up from a 4.6% rise. That was the largest drop since 2009.

The Sentix investor confidence index for the Eurozone dropped to -13.7 in October from -9.8 in September. Analysts had expected the index to decline to -11.3.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 6,551.72 +23.81 +0.36%

DAX 9,267.42 +71.74 +0.78%

CAC 40 4,288.84 +7.10 +0.17%

Asian stock indices closed higher due to Friday's better-than-expected U.S. labour market data. The economy in the U.S. added 248,000 jobs in September, exceeding expectations for 216,000 jobs, after 180,000 jobs in August. August's figure was revised up from 142,000 jobs.

The unemployment rate dropped to 5.9% in September from 6.1% in August. That was the lowest level since July 2008. Analysts had expected the unemployment rate to remain unchanged at 6.1%.

Hong Kong stocks were driven by gains of casinos and property developers.

Markets in Shanghai are closed until October 7 for a public holiday.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225 15,890.95 +182.30 +1.16%

Hang Seng 23,315.04 +250.48 +1.09%

Shanghai Composite closed