Euro Stocks Surge as Corporate Earnings Beat Geopolitical Jitters

European stocks closed higher for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, despite simmering geopolitical tensions and anxiety ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve decision.

The region-wide STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.35%, with defensive staples and luxury names helping to offset a sharp sell-off in energy shares.

London's FTSE 100 outpaced its continental peers, rising 0.83%, while Germany's DAX added 0.41% and France's CAC 40 climbed 0.63%.

The session was marked by a clear divergence: companies with pricing power and resilient demand surged, while banks and oil majors struggled under the weight of falling crude prices and profit-taking.