European stocks closed Thursday higher for the third consecutive session, supported by hopes for a Brexit trade deal between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK).
The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 1.30% to finish at 396.32 points.
Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 and France CAC40 added 0.10% each.
In Germany, the DAX index settled higher by 1.26%.