European Shares Log Best Monthly Gain in Over a Year
European shares rose 1.4 percent Thursday to mark their best monthly gain in over a year. Strong earnings and peace hopes offset interest rate concerns.
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The STOXX 600 rose 1.4% late Thursday, closing April with a 4.8% gain, the index's strongest monthly performance since January 2025. Gains in industrial and healthcare sectors offset geopolitical tensions, pushing regional bourses in Germany and the United Kingdom higher. Investors are recalibrating portfolios as corporate earnings exceed expectations despite Brent Crude Oil trading above $100.
