Industrials, banks lift European shares higher
European shares rose, driven by industrials and banks, with the STOXX 600 up 0.2%. Schneider Electric and Siemens Energy saw gains after J.P. Morgan upgrades. Banks rose, led by Societe Generale after a Goldman Sachs upgrade. Positive global sentiment and Wall Street gains supported markets. Rio Tinto shares rose slightly, while Aurubis slipped after disappointing earnings.
Reuters·