European Stocks Rebound As Metals Climb

European stock markets advanced at the open on Tuesday, with miners posting some of the biggest gains as most metals climbed.

The Stoxx Europe 600 index rose 0.4% to 332.63, on track to break a two-day losing run. Among country-specific indexes, France’s CAC 40 index gained 0.3% to 4,385.34, while Germany’s DAX 30 index picked up 0.4% to 9,305.56. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index added 0.3% to 6,712.27, buoyed by miners.

Shares of Anglo American PLC advanced 2.3%, Rio Tinto PLC rose 1.6% and BHP Billiton PLC put on 0.9%. Inchcape PLC rallied 5.7% after the car dealer reported full-year earnings.

Source : Marketwatch