Germany's DAX30 index closed up 245.24 points, or 1.06%, at 23,375.29 points on March 18 (Tuesday);
UK's FTSE 100 index closed up 26.46 points, or 0.30%, at 8,706.75 points on March 18 (Tuesday);
France's CAC40 index closed up 42.09 points, or 0.52%, at 8,116.07 points on March 18 (Tuesday);
Europe The Stoxx 50 index closed up 40.00 points, or 0.73%, at 5485.55 points on March 18 (Tuesday);
The Spanish IBEX 35 index closed up 222.15 points, or 1.69%, at 13350.75 points on March 18 (Tuesday);
The Italian FTSE MIB index closed up 498.60 points, or 1.28%, at 39521.00 points on March 18 (Tuesday).
