European shares edged higher on Thursday as oil prices fell due to demand concerns amid ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ticked 0.13% higher, with most regional sectors moving up and the continent's main bourses notching early gains. Among equities, Maersk rose 8.3% after the Danish shipping group topped profit forecasts and raised its full-year earnings guidance for a second time this year. The benchmark Stoxx 600 had retreated from record highs in the previous session.
