--- type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283168877.md" description: "The German DAX 30 index initially rose 2.32% to 24,715.59 points. The French stock index initially gained 2.05%, the Italian index initially climbed 1.60%, and the banking index surged 3.41%. As Beijing time approached 21:00, major indices accelerated their gains, with the UK stock index initially rising 0.64%" datetime: "2026-04-17T15:31:28.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/283168877.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283168877.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/283168877.md) --- # The German DAX 30 index initially closed up 2.32%, at 24,715.59 points. The French stock index initially rose 2.05%, the Italian index initially climbed 1.60%, and the banking index surged 3.41%—as Beijing time neared 21:00, major indices accelerated their gains, with the UK stock index initially gaining 0.64%. ### Related Stocks - [EWG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/EWG.US.md) - [GY3L.DE](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GY3L.DE.md) - [513080.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/513080.CN.md) - [EWI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/EWI.US.md) - [EWQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/EWQ.US.md) - [RITL.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RITL.UK.md) - [513030.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/513030.CN.md) ## Related News & Research - [France April final CPI +2.2% vs +2.2% y/y prelim](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286210583.md) - [Bank valuations slump despite stronger corporate earnings growth](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286806811.md) - [Crude Oil Prices Finish Sharply Higher Amid Tightening Global Supplies](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286810591.md) - [Baozun Announces First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results | BZUN Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287043041.md) - [This relentless bull market is about to face its biggest test yet](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287052391.md)