In the European session, the German Benchmark Index traded above 18,000 levels.
European stock markets surged at the beginning of trading on Monday, taking cues from a robust opening in Tokyo, while oil prices declined due to diminishing concerns in the Middle East.
London's FTSE 100 index soared by 1.2 percent. In the eurozone, the Paris CAC 40 index rose by 0.6 percent, and Frankfurt's DAX increased by 0.7 percent.