European markets moved higher on September 4, 2026, with all major equity benchmarks in the supplied data posting gains. The session also featured broad strength across the region’s major currencies, as both the Euro Index and British Pound Index advanced.

The DAX led the major equity benchmarks with a 0.27% gain, rising to 26,072.43. The Euronext 100 Index also moved higher, adding 0.13% to reach 1,909.39, while MSCI Europe increased 0.07% to 2,873.31.

Major European Equity Benchmarks Remain Positive

The EURO STOXX 50 gained 0.04% to 6,385.46, while the CAC 40 rose 0.05% to 8,290.59. The FTSE 100 posted the smallest increase among the major equity indexes, edging 0.03% higher to 10,834.43.

The gains were relatively modest across most benchmarks, but the consistency of the positive moves marked a broadly constructive session. The DAX’s 0.27% increase was notably stronger than the gains recorded by the pan-European indexes and the French and UK markets.

European Currencies Strengthen

Currency markets also moved firmly higher. The Euro Index rose 0.35% to 116.29, recording the largest percentage gain among all the indicators provided. The British Pound Index followed with a 0.27% increase to 135.28.

The simultaneous gains in both major European currency indexes contrasted with the more restrained performance of regional equities. The Euro Index also moved above its September 3 level of 115.88, while the British Pound Index recovered to 135.28 from 134.91.

Outlook

European markets head into the next session with a broadly positive daily performance across both equities and currencies. The DAX and Euronext 100 recorded the strongest equity gains, while the Euro and British Pound indexes posted the largest overall advances in the supplied data. With most equity benchmarks moving only modestly higher, the next sessions will show whether the current recovery can broaden further across European markets.