Stock indices traded higher as speculation the European Central Bank (ECB) will add further stimulus measures still supports. Analysts expect that the ECB President Mario Draghi will announce on Thursday a 550 billion-euro bond-buying programme.
European stocks also benefited from the better-than-expected ZEW economic sentiment index from the Eurozone. Germany's ZEW economic sentiment index increased to 48.4 in January from 34.9 in December, exceeding expectations for a rise to 40.1.
Eurozone's ZEW economic sentiment index rose to 45.2 in January from 31.8 in December, beating expectations for a gain to 37.6.
Current figures:
Name Price Change Change %
FTSE 100 6,630.12 +44.59 +0.68%
DAX 10,255.01 +12.66 +0.12%
CAC 40 4,442.07 +47.14 +1.07%