European equities closed higher on Aug 28 (Fri): Germany's DAX rose 211.27 pts (+0.80%) to 26,567.24; Britain's FTSE 100 gained 31.27 pts (+0.29%) to 10,823.81; France's CAC 40 added 81.31 pts (+0.98%) to 8,401.18; the STOXX 50 climbed 62.72 pts (+0.98%) to 6,487.45; Spain's IBEX 35 rose 164.48 pts (+0.83%) to 20,046.08; Italy's FTSE MIB advanced 358.88 pts (+0.69%) to 52,624.00. 28-AUG-2026 11:38 AM ET