Doha: European stocks closed higher Monday at the end of trading: The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.7 percent, with most sectors and major exchanges posting gains.

According to Qatar News Agency, Britain's FTSE 100 index climbed 1 percent to 9,751.31 points, while Germany's DAX index rose 0.3 percent. France's CAC 40 index also closed 0.7 percent higher.