The German DAX 30 index closed up 337.33 points, or 1.49%, at 22,977.22 on Wednesday, March 25.
The UK FTSE 100 index closed up 146.91 points, or 1.47%, at 10,112.07 on Wednesday, March 25.
The French CAC 40 index closed up 102.63 points, or 1.33%, at 7,846.55 on Wednesday, March 25.
The Euro Stoxx 50 index closed up 71.81 points, or 1.29%, at 5653.10 on Wednesday, March 25; the Spanish IBEX 35 index closed up 276.25 points, or 1.63%, at 17186.45 on Wednesday, March 25; and the Italian FTSE MIB index closed up 671.97 points, or 1.55%, at 44041.50 on Wednesday, March 25.