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European stock markets closed higher on Monday.
The United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index rose 0.99 percent to close at 10,656.28 points. France's CAC 40 index gained 0.38 percent to finish at 7,832.88 points. Germany's DAX index increased 0.76 percent to end the session at 25,277.68 points.
European stocks close higher Monday
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 15 pips to 6.7298 against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
In China's spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day.
The central parity rate of the yuan against the U.S. dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.
Chinese yuan strengthens to 6.7298 against USD Tuesday
