The FTSE rose 12 points (.16%), the DAX rose 135 points (.68%) and the CAC rose 72 points (1.00%).
By contrast, US markets dived overnight.
The DOW fell 333 points (.77%), the NBI fell 45 points (1.03%), the NASDAQ Composite fell 298 points (1.49%) and the Russell small cap index fell 35 points (1.56%).
US markets staged a rally in late trade so were much lower at one stage.
US markets have a couple of concerns at the moment.
The Chinese economy is not doing well. As a result, iron ore prices have declined to their lowest level in 5 weeks - they were already in the doldrums. This is affecting both US and UK markets.
Uncertainty over the incoming Trump administration is spooking the markets - and markets hate uncertainty.
US Treasury 10 year bond yields are soaring - now at 4.623%
Oil prices rose - Brent crude now at US$73.41 per barrel.
Precious metal prices declined - gold at US$2,616.50 per oz.
BITCOIN slipped a bit - now at US$94,551.
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