Market Report - Europe Close

Europe close: Markets rise on Japan election cheer

By Josh White

Date: Monday 09 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - European equity markets closed higher on Monday, tracking strong gains in Asia after Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured a decisive victory in Sunday's national election.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.7% to 621.41, with Germany's DAX climbing 1.19% to 25,014.87 and...

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