Major European stock indexes collectively closed higher. Germany's DAX30 index rose 0.52%.

[European major stock index rose 0.52% German DAX30 index rose 0.52%] on April 18, major European stock indexes collectively closed higher, with Germany's DAX30 index up 0.52%, Britain's FTSE 100 index up 0.37%, France's CAC40 index up 0.47%, and the European Stoxx 50 index up 0.56%.