European stocks edged higher Thursday after Greece's Parliament
approved a second batch of economic overhauls demanded by
creditors, clearing the way for talks over a third bailout for the
country.
The Stoxx Europe 600 was 0.1% higher in early trade following
the early-morning Greek vote. The index has climbed nearly 8% in
the last two weeks amid signs the Greek debt crisis is easing,
although it fell during the previous two sessions, weighed down by
declines in technology and resources stocks.
Germany's DAX index climbed 0.2% Thursday, France's CAC 40 was
up 0.2%, and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 was 0.1% higher.
Recent declines in commodity prices continued to weigh down
mining shares, with resources companies on the Stoxx Europe 600
falling 1%. Technology stocks pared the previous session's losses,
which were triggered by some disappointing earnings from Apple
Inc.
In currency markets, the euro was 0.4% higher against the dollar
at $1.0975.
In commodities, Brent crude oil was down 0.1% at $56.06 a
barrel. Gold was 0.4% higher at $1,096.00 a troy ounce.
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