European stocks finished higher Thursday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index XX:SXXP growing 0.30% to 478.53.
The French CAC 40 index FR:PX1 gained 0.11% to 7,464.20, the German DAX DX:DAX added 0.10% to 16,906.92 and the FTSE 100 index UK:UKX was flat at 7,529.73.
Among Stoxx Europe 600 constituents, company Dr. Martens PLC UK:DOCS saw the largest increase Thursday, as shares surged 12.0%.
Shares of technology firm Nokia Corp. FI:NOKIA and technology company Samhaellsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB Series B SE:SBB surged 11.2% and 11.1%, respectively.
Netcompany Group A/S DK:NETC, a technology company, and investing/securities company Intermediate Capital Group PLC UK:ICP rounded out the top five largest increases as their stocks increased 9.1% and 8.6%, respectively.
Shares of investing/securities company IG Group Holdings PLC UK:IGG saw the largest decline among Stoxx Europe 600 constituents, as shares dropped 7.6% on Thursday.
Shares of business services firm Teleperformance SE FR:TEP and banking/credit company Bankinter S.A. ES:BKT fell 6.2% and 6.0%, respectively.
Close Brothers Group PLC UK:CBG, an investing/securities company, and retail company Auto1 Group SE XE:AG1 rounded out the top five largest decreases as their stocks fell 5.9% and 5.8%, respectively.
The pound GBPUSD was down 0.24% against the dollar, and the euro EURUSD was down 0.46%. Brent crude UK:BRN00 added 1.78% to $81.05.
The yield on the 10-year gilt BX:TMBMKGB-10Y fell 2.72 basis points to 3.985%, and the yield on the German 10-year bund BX:TMBMKDE-10Y fell 4.940 basis points to 2.29%.
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