In the European session, the German Benchmark Index traded above 18,300 levels.
European stock markets climbed as concerns over regional political turmoil subsided ahead of several central bank policy meetings, including one from the Bank of England.
The DAX index in Germany increased by 0.6%, the CAC 40 in France rose by 0.6%, and the FTSE 100 in the U.K. gained 0.5%.