European Shares Log Record Close on AI Optimism

European shares reached a record close on Wednesday driven by strong forecasts from Siemens Energy and CoreWeave. The technology sector led the gains while analysts noted potential limits to the rally.

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European shares rose 0.72% to 663.05 points on Wednesday, logging a record close driven by strong forecasts from SIEMENS ENERGY AG and United States-based COREWEAVE INC-CL A that boosted the technology sector. The pan-European index finished just shy of its intraday record high of 663.41 points. The rally underscores renewed investor confidence in artificial intelligence infrastructure following recent market volatility.