Brussels, July 9 (QNA) - European stocks were mixed today, with their indices closing higher, as investors awaited geopolitical developments in the Middle East following escalating tensions.

The European Stoxx 600 index rose by about 0.78 percent to reach 640.88 points, and the German DAX index rose by 0.83 percent to reach 25118.27 points.

The French CAC index rose by 0.90 percent to 8326.62 points, while the British FTSE index fell by 0.16 percent to 10472.45 points. (QNA)