Germany's DAX30 index closed up 214.01 points, or 0.93%, at 23,153.40 points on March 17 (Monday);
UK's FTSE 100 index closed up 47.35 points, or 0.55%, at 8,679.68 points on March 17 (Monday);
France's CAC40 index closed up 44.52 points, or 0.55%, at 8,072.80 points on March 17 (Monday);
Europe The Stoxx 50 index closed up 42.17 points, or 0.78%, at 5446.35 points on March 17 (Monday);
The Spanish IBEX 35 index closed up 159.80 points, or 1.23%, at 13147.00 points on March 17 (Monday);
The Italian FTSE MIB index closed up 369.70 points, or 0.96%, at 39025.00 points on March 17 (Monday).