European stocks close at two-week high, boosted by energy and defence sectors

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European stocks closed at a two-week high on Wednesday, supported by energy and defence shares. The STOXX 600 index ended at 646.93 points, up 0.58 percent. Randstad shares surged nearly 14 percent after quarterly revenue beat expectations. Aerospace and defence stocks led the market with a 2.6 percent gain, while the energy sector added 0.8 percent, tracking Brent crude oil prices that jumped past 93 US dollars per barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions. Technology stocks fell 0.5 percent ahead of earnings reports from Alphabet and Tesla in the US. Investors are also eyeing the European Central Bank meeting on Thursday, where interest rates are expected to be held steady.