European stock markets reach record high as utility and healthcare gains offset luxury concerns
European shares hit a record high on Wednesday as utility and healthcare gains offset sectoral weakness. The STOXX 600 rose 0.3 percent amid corporate wins.
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European equity markets climbed to a new peak on Wednesday as corporate updates and sectoral shifts propelled indices higher. The STOXX Europe 600 rose 0.3 percent by 0926 GMT on January 14, 2026, marking a record high for the regional benchmark and rebounding from a slight decline during the previous session.
The utility sector led the market gains with a 1.3 percent increase, driven largely by successful results in the latest offshore wind power auction in the United Kingdom 
GB. RWE AG saw its shares climb 2.9 percent, while SSE plc added 1.4 percent after both firms secured guaranteed electricity price contracts in the record-capacity auction.
GB. RWE AG saw its shares climb 2.9 percent, while SSE plc added 1.4 percent after both firms secured guaranteed electricity price contracts in the record-capacity auction.
