LONDON — European markets broadly closed higher Monday, as investors assessed the global economic and interest rate outlook heading into the final trading month of the year.

European markets

TICKER COMPANY PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE 
.FTSEFTSE 1008359.4146.520.56
.GDAXIDAX20016.7500
.FCHICAC 40 Index7255.4200
.FTMIBFTSE MIB33829.34346.171.03
.IBEXIBEX 35 Idx11873.600

The regional Stoxx 600 rebounded from an earlier to decline to provisionally end the day 0.54% higher, after the index closed out November with its strongest monthly performance since August.

France’s CAC 40 index closed 0.02% higher after a choppy session. Investors are following tensions over the country’s budget which could lead to a no-confidence vote that the government is likely to lose.

Shares of Jeep-maker Stellantis were around 6.3% lower as markets closed after CEO Carlos Tavares announced his immediate resignation over the weekend, citing “different views” between the executive and the board of directors. The European-American company has been struggling with declining sales and high inventories in the U.S.

Data releases showed a deterioration in manufacturing sector activity in both the euro zone and the U.K., while the unemployment rate in the European Union remained steady in October.

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