Europe's main stock markets climbed slightly at the start of trading on Monday, with London's FTSE 100 index of top shares up 0.10 per cent at 5,494.90 points.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 advanced 0.14 per cent to 6,570.52 points and in Paris the CAC 40 per cent won 0.19 per cent to stand at 4,500.30.
Japanese share prices closed up 1.99 per cent on Monday, supported by gains on Wall Street last Friday, a fresh fall in the cost of crude oil and a weaker yen, which is good for exporters, dealers said.