European Stocks Close Higher, Boosted by Bank and Industrial Earnings

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European stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the Stoxx 600 index rising 0.77% to 649.95 points, supported by strong earnings from companies across multiple sectors. The banking sector led gains, climbing 2.6%, driven by Spain's BBVA which surged around 5% after reporting a more than 11% year-on-year increase in second-quarter net profit. Construction and materials stocks added 2.2%, with Bouygues jumping 7.1% after first-half operating profit beat expectations. Industrial stocks rose 1.8%, buoyed by Schneider Electric which soared 10% after raising its full-year outlook. France's CAC-40 closed at 8,485.64 points, up 0.92%, Germany's DAX ended at 25,612.03 points, up 0.60%, while London's FTSE 100 slipped 0.10% to 10,897.27 points. However, gains were capped by declines in Airbus and Rentokil, as well as uncertainty over the US interest rate path after the Federal Reserve held rates steady amid differing views within the committee.

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Bouygues SA
EN
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Bouygues jumped 7.1% after first-half operating profit beat expectations.

Airbus Group SE
AIR
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Article mentions Airbus as one of the decliners that capped gains, but no specific reason given.

Rentokil Initial PLC
RTO
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Article mentions Rentokil as one of the decliners that capped gains, but no specific reason given.

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