European Stocks Close Mostly Lower on Positive Earnings Reports

European stocks closed mostly higher on Wednesday, amid investors’ optimism about earnings reports.

The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 0.22% to close at 436.71 points.

Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 finished higher by 0.71% with expectations for easing lockdowns.

In France, the benchmark index CAC40 rose by 0.40%. On the other hand, the German DAX closed lower by 0.17%.