Euro Stoxx 50 Climbs Above 6,300 as Index Gains 2.7%

The Euro Stoxx 50 climbed above 6,300 points, reaching 6,300.91 as the European equity benchmark advanced 2.7% from its previous trading session's close.

At 11:45 a.m. ET (16:45 UTC) on Nov. 9, the index was at 6,300.91 points. The percentage gain compares that reading with the previous trading session's close. The level and percentage describe the same snapshot: 6,300.91 is the index reading, and 2.7% is its increase against the prior close. The move took the benchmark above the 6,300-point level.

The update centers on European equities and a comparison with the prior session. The index's level was above 6,300 at the time of the update, while the gain was 2.7% from the previous trading session's close. Those figures show both the point level and the session-to-session change for the benchmark. Both measures apply to the 11:45 a.m. ET reading. The move took the index beyond 6,300, while the percentage figure measures its change against the prior close.