Doha: European stock indices closed higher on Wednesday: The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 4.34 points, or 0.7 percent, to close at 633.48 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, the UK's FTSE 100 index climbed 125 points, or 1.1 percent, to finish at 10,806 points. Germany's DAX index gained 184.83 points, or 0.7 percent, to close at 25,171 points. Meanwhile, France's CAC 40 index advanced 39.86 points, or 0.47 percent, to finish at 8,559 points.