MILAN / LONDON (Reuters) - European stock indices reached the maximum a week on Tuesday after the chair of the Federal Reserve, the US central bank, Janet Yellen, reduced expectations of a rise in interest rates soon without raising concerns about the strength of the world's largest economy.
The FTSEurofirst 300 index closed up 1.19 percent at 1,360 points, extending the previous session's gains light and closing at its highest level since May 31.
Statements Yellen on Monday succeeded to a weak monthly employment report released on Friday, which increased nervousness about the ability of the US economy to absorb an increase in interest rates as early as June.
She described the jobs report as "disappointing" but said that "one should not attribute much significance to a single report."
The firmer oil prices also helped confidence.
Despite the good humor, investors said that volatility could increase in the short term as Britain prepares for what seems to be a close vote on June 23 about his stay in the European Union.
In London, the Financial Times index rose 0.18 percent to 6,284 points.
FRANKFURT, the DAX index rose 1.65 percent to 10,287 points.
In PARIS, the CAC-40 index gained 1.19 percent to 4,475 points.
In MILAN, the FTSE / Mib index has risen 1.99 percent to 17,975 points.
In MADRID, the IBEX-35 index recorded a rise of 0.80 percent, to 8,894 points.
In Lisbon, the PSI 20 index increased by 1.59 percent to 4,857 points.
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