German stocks advanced on Monday as investors reacted positively to the first round of the French election results.
French far-right\'s significant win in the first round of parliamentary elections wasn\'t as impressive as expected, leaving the final result dependent on party deals before a second-round next weekend.
Meanwhile, investors shrugged off the results of a survey showing that Germany\'s manufacturing sector experienced a fresh setback at the end of the second quarter.
The HCOB final Purchasing Managers\' Index (PMI) for German manufacturing fell to 43.5 in June from 45.4 in May, confirming a preliminary flash estimate.
The benchmark DAX was up 95 points, or half a percent, at 18,331 after edging up 0.1 percent on Friday.
Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex fell about 1 percent despite receiving an order from Aquila Clean Energy for 123.9 MW in Spain.