European Stocks Hover Near January 2022 High in Thin Trading
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European equities ticked higher in thin post-Christmas trading to hold near their highest level since January 2022.
The Stoxx 600 Index closed 0.2% higher on Wednesday, the first day of trading in the region after the Christmas break. Real estate and technology stocks led the advance, while amongst individual movers, AstraZeneca Plc rose after it agreed to acquire Chinese cell therapy developer Gracell Biotechnologies Inc.