Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:00:05 GMT
European stock markets rally on hopes of Greek deal
On Monday European equities soared, as investors anticipated that a deal between creditors and Greece could be reached soon. The Athex Composite Index jumped 8.3% to 730.55 points, the Stoxx Europe 600 went up to 392.39 points, by gaining 1.9%, while the German DAX Index increased 3.1% to 11,381.46 points. The French benchmark CAC 40 Index in turn gained 2.8%.