Shares of Bloom Energy, CoreWeave, and Nebius posted double-digit gains as forced liquidation from a major AI fund facing margin calls appeared to ease, allowing the stocks to snap back from recent lows.
Finland's OMX Helsinki 25 index closed up 0.53% on Thursday, buoyed by gains in the telecommunications sector, with Nokia emerging as the day's top performer.
Sweden's benchmark OMX Stockholm 30 index rose 0.45% on Thursday, lifted by strong performance from industrial and technology stocks which counteracted a significant decline in shares of AstraZeneca.
France's benchmark CAC 40 index closed 0.92% higher on Thursday, driven by strong performance in industrial and financial sectors. Schneider Electric was a top gainer, while pharmaceutical giant Sanofi saw a significant decline.
Germany's benchmark DAX index closed higher on Thursday, but a sharp split between sectors saw technology stocks like Infineon surge while consumer shares, led by a steep drop in Adidas, weighed on the broader market.
Italy's benchmark stock index closed higher on Thursday, buoyed by strong performances in the technology, industrial, and financial sectors, even as automaker Stellantis saw a significant decline.
Belgium's benchmark BEL 20 index closed lower on Thursday, dragged down by a significant sell-off in healthcare stocks, with pharmaceutical company UCB SA falling more than 13%.
The Netherlands' benchmark AEX index closed up 1.06% on Thursday to reach a new record high, propelled by strong gains in technology, financials, and basic materials stocks.
The UK 100 index edged down 0.12% on Thursday, weighed down by sharp declines in stocks like Rentokil Initial and Flutter Entertainment. The slight drop in the benchmark index came despite a majority of stocks on the London Stock Exchange posting gains.
