All major European markets closed midweek with positive figures.

Investors follow the 10-year bond yields of the US, which reached the highest level in three months with increasing inflation concerns, and the statements of central bank governors of the US, Europe, Japan, and the UK at the European Central Bank's Forum on Central Banking.

The STOXX Europe 600, which includes around 90% of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 countries, rose 2.68 points, or 0.59%, to 455.03.

The UK FTSE 100 index climbed 1.14%, or 80.06 points, to 7,108.

Germany's DAX 30 also saw gains – up 0.77% or 116.71 points – to close at 15,365 points.

The French CAC 40 increased 0.83%, or 54.30 points, to 6,560 points.

Italy's FTSE MIB went up by 163.60 points, or 0.64%, to 25,736, while Spain's IBEX 35 gained 110 points, or 1.25%, to hit 8,879.

Asia's major stock markets, however, closed in red amid Chinese developer Evergrande's ongoing debt crisis and a worsening power shortage in China.

As natural gas prices break records in Europe, the situation continues to fan inflation concerns in the markets./agencies