European Stocks Close Higher, Boosted by UK Economic Data and Tech Stocks
Major European stock markets rose on the 14th. Strong economic data from the UK and a rally in technology stocks lifted share prices in London, Frankfurt, and Paris.
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(Central News Agency, London, 14th, 종합외신) Major European stock markets all closed higher today. Data showed the UK economy performed robustly at the beginning of the year, lifting the London stock market, while Frankfurt and Paris also closed higher, led by technology stocks.
Agence France-Presse reports that the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) stated that the UK's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.6% in the period from January to March, in line with market expectations. Furthermore, March GDP grew by 0.3%, exceeding analysts' forecasts, indicating the economy remained robust in the initial phase of the Middle East war.
London's FTSE 100 index rose 47.58 points, or 0.46%, to close at 10372.93.
Frankfurt's DAX index surged 319.45 points, or 1.32%, to close at 24456.26.
Paris's CAC 40 index gained 74.30 points, or 0.93%, to close at 8082.27. (Compiled by: Yang Chao-yen) 1150515
Agence France-Presse reports that the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) stated that the UK's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.6% in the period from January to March, in line with market expectations. Furthermore, March GDP grew by 0.3%, exceeding analysts' forecasts, indicating the economy remained robust in the initial phase of the Middle East war.
London's FTSE 100 index rose 47.58 points, or 0.46%, to close at 10372.93.
Frankfurt's DAX index surged 319.45 points, or 1.32%, to close at 24456.26.
Paris's CAC 40 index gained 74.30 points, or 0.93%, to close at 8082.27. (Compiled by: Yang Chao-yen) 1150515