European Stocks Return to Gains

European stocks closed Thursday in gains, recovering from yesterday’s losses, as investors are digesting the financial results for a number of listed companies amid the earning reports season.

The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by 0.5%, with most sectors, led by tech, closing in the positive territory.

The German benchmark index DAX gained 0.77%, while the UK’s FTSE100 closed marginally higher by 0.07%.

In France, the CAC40 index closed marginally lower by 0.02%.