In the Asian session, the German Benchmark Index traded above 18,100 levels.
European stocks are expected to open with a mixed performance on Monday following Israel's announcement that its air defences successfully intercepted 99 percent of the missiles and drones launched by Iran in an overnight attack.
Attention has shifted towards preventing further escalation after the majority of the wave, consisting of over 300 missiles and drones, was intercepted with minimal damage.
European stocks closed with a mixed outcome on Friday, relinquishing some early gains following signals from the European Central Bank indicating a potential interest rate cut in June.
The pan-European STOXX 600 inched up by 0.1 percent. The UK's FTSE 100 climbed by 0.9 percent, while Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 experienced slight declines of 0.1 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively.
