European stocks close higher on US manufacturing data

European shares rallied Tuesday as in the morning they were lifted by lower than expected jobless rate in Germany but in the evening US reported better than predicted manufacturing activity. Stoxx Europe 600 index added 1.6% or 3.91 points and finished at 251.06, UK's FTSE 100 index rocketed 2.3% or 127.63 points after bank holiday and closed at 5,699.91. German DAX 30 index climbed 1.5% or 91.05 points and settled at 6,166.57 while CAC 40 index gained 0.7% or 23.10 points and finished at 3,245.40.