European markets ended on a buoyant note on Tuesday, with investors indulging in some hectic buying in shares from across several sectors, amid optimism over U.S.-China trade talks and easing fears about another U.S. government shutdown.
Investors, besides reacting to corporate earnings reports, were also closely following the developments on Brexit.
The pan European Stoxx 600 ended 0.47% up. Among the major markets in Europe, the U.K. ended marginally up, with its benchmark FTSE 100 edging up 0.06%. Germany's DAX surged up 1.01% and France's CAC 40 added 0.84%, while Switzerland's SMI advanced by 0.65%.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.