European Stocks End Thursday in Green

European stocks closed higher on Thursday, one day after the United States Federal Reserve vowed to maintain its policy in support of the economy in the face of the Coronavirus crisis.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index finished higher by 0.4%, supported by a strong performance by the majority of market sectors led by retail.

The UK’s FTSE100 declined by 0.30%, amid uncertainty surrounding Brexit trade talks.

In France, the CAC40 index closed marginally higher by 0.03%, while in Germany, the DAX index gained 0.75%.