European stocks rose slightly on Monday, with the STOXX 600 index up 0.2% as trading volumes remained low due to the Presidents’ Day holiday in the US. The German DAX gained 0.3%, France’s CAC 40 edged up 0.1%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 was up 0.2%. Sanofi saw gains in Paris after a study showed benefits beyond the first RSV season, while Plus500 added 1.5% in London with a new share buyback program worth up to $100 million. Automaker Renault, Glencore, and Anglo American all fell around 1% ahead of earnings results, while Volkswagen plans to cut costs by 20% by 2028.

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