European stocks closed higher at the end of Thursday's trading. The Stoxx 600 index closed up 0.8 percent after a two-day decline, while stock markets in most major markets including France and Italy headed higher. The German DAX index ended trading Thursday at an all-time high. In turn, defense industry stocks led the sectoral gains, up 2.6 percent, while financial services, banking and manufactured goods stocks were among the best performers. Source: Qatar News Agency
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