Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:06:17 GMT
European shares close notably higher on Greek bond deal
European equity markets rallied on Thursday amid optimism Greece will conclude its debt swap agreement with the necessary amount of write-offs. Stoxx Europe 600 index gained 1.6%, FTSE 100 index advanced 1.2% and German DAX rocketed 2.5%. French CAC 40 index added 2.5% and Athens General index jumped 3.2%.