European Stock Futures Rise 1.2 Percent

The FTSE 100 closed at 10,378 points, marking an increase of 165 points or over 1.5%. France's CAC 40 closed at 8,114 points, up 42 points or over 0.5%. Germany's DAX ended a multi-day decline to close at 24,292 points, rising 337 points or 1.5%. Major European indices closed higher on Thursday. The French CAC 40 closed at 8,114, up over 0.5%, while Germany's DAX rose 1.4% to 24,292, marking the largest monthly increase since November 2020. Brent crude fell 3.4% to $114.01 per barrel. The FTSE 100 rose 1.62% to 10,378, the CAC 40 rose 0.53% to 8,114, and the DAX rose 1.41% to 24,292. Most European markets are closed for the holiday, and several Asian markets including China and Singapore are also shut. 10-year Treasury yields rose by 1.5 basis points to 4.38 percent. The US dollar is stronger against the Japanese yen following interventions and warnings from Japanese authorities.