Europe bulletin: Stocks rise, UK retail sales slump
European markets ended higher after a volatile session on Tuesday, as investors navigated geopolitical tensions, shifting rate expectations, and a flurry of corporate developments across sectors. While equities showed resilience, weak economic data and rising uncertainty continued to cloud the broader outlook. European stocks edge higher amid geopolitical volatility European shares settled higher after a choppy trading session, with the STOXX Europe 600 rising 0.4% to 579.28 points after earlier falling as much as 0.7%. Gains were led by telecom and energy stocks, which climbed 2.5% and 2.4%, respectively, while defence shares fell 1.1% and financials slipped 0.7%. The travel and leisure sector, sensitive to oil price movements, edged up 0.1%. Markets have been whipsawed by rapid shifts in rhetoric...
