European Stocks Finish Higher on Improved Sentiment

European stocks closed higher on Tuesday after data showed economic sentiment in the Eurozone rose to its highest level in about 21 years.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index gained 0.31% to close at 456.37 points.

The blue-chip EURO STOXX 50 index added 0.43% to finish at 4,107.51 points.

The French CAC40 index leveled up by 0.14%, while the German index increased by 0.88%.

Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 settled higher by 0.21% at 7,087.55 points.