Major European stock markets ended higher on Monday. U.S. stock markets were closed for the Labour Day holiday. The table below demonstrates the performance of major European stock markets: Stoxx Europe 600 added 1.7% German stock index – DAX rose 2.00% French stock index – CAC 40 gained 1.78% UK stock index – FTSE 100 advanced 2.38% Italy's stock index – FTSE MIB was up 1.79% Spain's stock index – IBEX 35 grow 1.30% Russia's stock index – IMOEX increased 0.37%