Muscat: European stock indices closed higher today: The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.89 percent to 617.08 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, Germany's DAX index also climbed 0.93 percent to 24,719.80 points. France's CAC 40 index gained 0.43 percent to 8,273.84 points. UK's FTSE 100 index advanced 0.59 percent to 10,369.75 points.