European shares closed higher on Monday.

The Dax Index rose 46.27 points, or 1.06% to 4406.95, the FTSE 100 Index was up 18 points, or 0.36% to 4989.80, the CAC 40 Index added 22.19 points, or 0.54% to 4118.37.

In U.K.: Barclays Bank added 0.46% to 545.50. Diageo slipped 0.68% to 802.50. HSBC rose 0.23 and closed at 867.50. Vodafone advanced 1.03% to 146.50. Unilever rallied 1.75% to 553.50. Shell added 0.63% to 476.50.

In Germany: Bayer rose 0.04% to 27.14. Infineon rose 0.41% to 7.29. SAP was down 0.08% to 132.30. Allianz slipped 0.05% to 93.30. Deutsche Bank rose 1.06% to 62.15. BMW advanced 0.58% to 34.80. DaimlerChrysler dropped 0.31% to 32.48.

In France: Alcatel was up 0.33% to 9.20. BNP Paribas advanced 0.64% to 55.15. EADS was up 1.13% and closed at 23.26. France Telecom rose 0.30% to 23.79. Danone rose 0.61% to 74.65. Renault dropped 0.43% to 69.75.