Indexes rose on a background of positive statements of the banking sector.

Results for January-June 2012 presented a financial group Nordea AB (Sweden). Net income for the period grew by 11% and amounted to 1.596 billion euros against 1.442 billion euros in the same period a year earlier. Net interest revenue increased by 9% to 2.882 billion euros against 2.650 billion euros for the I half of 2011 Nordea Quotes Against this background, increased by 2.6%.

Corporate reporting has supported the European market, even despite the fact that yesterday, Moody 's downgraded the ratings of 13 Italian financial institutions. Also, "negative" outlook have and Italian government bonds.

Current value:

FTSE 100 5,645.75 +16.66 +0.30%

DAX 6,598.51 +20.87 +0.32%

CAC 3,202.35 +25.38 +0.80%

Shares of Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group rose by 0.5%.

It also demonstrates the growth of BHP Billiton to 0.8% and Anglo American and Antofagasta at 0.8% and 0.2% respectively.