European cash equity markets are mostly higher at the closing bell (FTSE -0.1%, DAX +1.0%, CAC +0.6%).

Risk sentiment soured in the latter stages of the European session after Saudi news outlets confirmed two missiles had been intercepted over Riyadh. Oil prices spiked with US crude futures reaching their highest level since December 2014 at $67.45 (+$1.89).

European cash equity markets are broadly higher at the closing bell (FTSE +0.9%, DAX +1.1%, CAC +0.9%).