European stocks brightened Wednesday as markets digest the latest minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Oct. 31 meeting and chip giant Nvidia’s blockbuster earnnigs.
The Stoxx 600 index was 0.4% higher at 11:20 a.m. London time following two lacklustre sessions. Most sectors were moderately higher, with technology stocks up 0.9% and financial services up 0.87%.
U.K. software group Sage led stock gains, up 13%, after reporting a strong rise in operating profit and announcing a £350 million ($438.5 million) share buyback programme.
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