Frankfurt Dax: 2520.93 (+12.28)
German shares ended bourse trade higher yesterday boosted by Wall Street's gains last Friday and hopes for the market to keep up the advance. A slightly firmer dollar also helped to underpin the share market index.
Paris CAC-40: 2013.19 (-10.22)
French shares ended weaker, consolidating gains of the last four days, traders said. The office of the prime minister, Mr Alain Juppe denied a market rumour that he had resigned.
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Milan Mibtel: 9768 (-31)
Italian shares finished mostly lower in a thinly traded market starved of fresh ideas as several banks and insurance companies were marked sharply lower.