European shares close higher. France’s CAC trades closes at a new high going back to 2000

• German DAX, +1.2%
• France’s CAC +0.3%
• UK’s FTSE 100, +0.7% 
• Spain’s Ibex, +0.8%
• Italy’s FTSE MIB,  +0.35%

For the week, the major indices also are ending higher on the week

• German DAX, +1.6%
• France’s CAC, +1.65%
• UK FTSE 100, +2.3%
• Spain’s Ibex, +2.6%
• Italy’s FTSE MIB +1.8%

The CAC index is closing at the highest level since October 2020.