European stock markets rise, with the Euro Stoxx 50 index up by 1.56%.

European stock markets extended gains, with the Euro Stoxx 50 index up 1.56%, the UK's FTSE 100 index up 0.19%, the French CAC 40 index up 0.94%, the German DAX 30 index up 1.28%, and the FTSE Italy MIB index up 0.55%.