In the European session, the German Benchmark Index traded above 18,200 levels.
Friday saw European markets starting on a positive note, bouncing back from a slight decline in the previous session.
The pan-European benchmark Stoxx 600 index kicked off with a 0.6% increase, with most sectors and major stock exchanges showing gains. The Paris CAC 40 index rose by 0.4%, and Frankfurt’s DAX saw a 0.6% uptick.
Focus will now be on PCE data coming out of the United States later today.