Most stock
indices traded higher ahead of U.S. economic data and the speech of the
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi.
U.K.
mortgage approvals climbed by 42,200 in April, missing expectations for a
45,200 gain. March’s figure was revised down to a 45,000 rise from a previously
estimated 45,900 increase.
Aveva Group
Plc shares increased 12.0% after reporting the better-than-expected annual profit.
InterContinental
Hotels Group Plc shares climbed 5.2% after the company rejected a takeover bid.
Current
figures:
Name Price Change Change %
FTSE 100 6,849.09 +37.01 +0.37%
DAX 9,929.83 +91.38 +0.94%
CAC 40 4,525.93 -1.00 -0.02%