Stock indices traded higher after flash PMIs from the Eurozone. Eurozone's preliminary manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) declined to 50.8 in August from 51.8 in July, missing expectations for a fall to 51.4.

Eurozone's preliminary services purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 53.5 in August from 54.2 in July, missing expectations for a decline to 53.6.

Germany's preliminary manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) decreased to 52.0 in August from 52.4 in July, beating expectations for a fall to 51.8.

Germanys' preliminary services purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 56.4 in August from 56.7 in July, beating expectations for a decline to 55.5.

French preliminary manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) declined to 46.5 in August from 47.8 in July, missing forecasts of a rise to 47.9.

French preliminary services purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 51.1 in August from 50.4 in July, beating expectations for a fall to 50.3.

Air Berlin Plc shares jumped 8.6% after posting a positive second-quarter net income.

Raiffeisen Bank International AG shares rose 7.6% after reporting the better-than-forecasted second-quarter net income.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,769.95 +14.47 +0.21%

DAX 9,353.04 +38.47 +0.41%

CAC 40 4,266.45 +25.66 +0.61%