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The stock indices traded higher due to European parliament elections results and the speech of the European Central Bank President Mario Draghi. Italia’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s party election victory boosted European stock markets. Renzi’s Democratic Party scored a massive 41% of the vote.

The European Central Bank President Mario Draghi signalled at the conference in Sintra that the ECB will take action in June if the inflation should weaken.

German consumer confidence published by Gfk remained unchanged at 8.5 in June, meeting analysts’ expectations.

Markets in the U.K. closed for a public holiday.

Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romagna SC shares increased 8.9%.

Atos shares climbed 5.9% after the company reported to acquire rival Bull for about 620 million euros.

Indexes on the close:

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                              closed

DAX                                     9,892.82                           +124.81                      +1.28%

The stock indices traded higher due to European parliament elections results. Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s party election victory boosted European stock markets. Renzi’s Democratic Party scored a massive 40% of the vote.

The European Central Bank President Mario Draghi signalled at the conference in Sintra that the ECB will take action in June if the inflation should weaken.

German consumer confidence published by Gfk remained unchanged at 8.5 in June, meeting analysts’ expectations.

Markets in the U.K. closed for a public holiday.

Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romagna SC shares increased 6.9%.

Atos shares climbed 4.6% after the company reported to acquire rival Bull for about 620 million euros.

Current figures:

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                              closed

DAX                                     9,859.39                            +91.38                      +0.94%

CAC 40                                4,509.66                            +16.51                      +0.37%

Most Asian stock indices surged due to the positive U.S. housing data, following the U.S. indices. The U.S. new home sales increased 6.4% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 433,000 units. March's figure was revised up to 407,000 from 384,000. Analysts had expected a gain to 425,000.

The Japanese index Nikkei 225 has benefited from the weak yen.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225                      14,602.52              +140.35        +0.97%

Hang Seng                      22,963.18                    -2.68        -0.01%

Shanghai Composite         2,041.48                 +6.91         +0.34%

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. slid 21% after the company suspended its study on an experimental drug for colorectal cancer.