European stock markets finish the week with gains

Closing changes for the main bourses:

• UK FTSE 100 +0.9%
• German DAX +0.7%
• French CAC +0.5%
• Spain IBEX +0.3%
• Italy MIB -0.6%

On the week:

• UK FTSE 100 +1.7%
• German DAX +0.3%
• French CAC +1.1%
• Spain IBEX +0.3%
• Italy MIB +0.3%

It’s a solid week domestically but overseas holders would definitely have wanted to hedge for the FX exposure.