Stock indices traded slightly higher due to better-than-expected industrial production in the Eurozone. The industrial production in the Eurozone increased 0.8% in April, beating expectations for a 0.5% gain, after a 0.3% decline in March.

On a year-over-year basis, Eurozone’s industrial production rose 1.4% in April, exceeding expectations for a 0.9% increase, after a 0.1% fall in March.

Current figures:

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                             6,843.43                               +4.56                        +0.07%

DAX                                      9,952.44                               +2.63                       +0.03%

CAC 40                                4,560.19                                +5.08                       +0.11%