The Stoxx 600 closed 0.2% higher after preliminary data showed headline inflation in the euro zone fell to 5.3% in July. New euro zone growth figures also showed economic activity picking up in the second quarter of this year.
The benchmark index gained 1.9% in July, according to Eikon data.
Most sectors were in positive territory Monday, with healthcare stocks gaining 1.1% and oil and gas up by 1.3%. Food and beverage stocks weighed on the other end, down 1.2%.
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