Europe's main stock markets posted strong gains at the close of trading on Wednesday after US lawmakers approved a compromise that averted a feared double whammy of sharp tax increases and spending cuts.
In London, the FTSE 100 index of leading companies added 2.20 percent to breach the 6,000 point level at 6,027.37 points.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 leapt by 2.19 percent to 7,778.78 points, and in Paris the CAC 40 gained 2.55 percent to 3,733.93 points.
Milan's FTSE Mib index was 3.81 percent higher, while the Ibex-35 added 3.43 percent in Madrid.
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