European stock markets rose on Thursday, led by artificial intelligence chip stocks, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index up 0.5%. Driven by strong performance from Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US), Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML rose 7% to a new high.
The UK FTSE 100 index rose 64 points or 0.6%, closing at 10,249 points.
The German DAX index rose 30 points or 0.1%, closing at 25,315 points.
The French CAC 40 index fell 15 points or 0.2%, closing at 8,315 points

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European stock markets rose on Thursday, led by artificial intelligence chip stocks, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index up 0.5%. Driven by strong performance from Taiwan Semiconductor, Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML rose 7% to a new high. The UK FTSE 100 index increased by 64 points or 0.6%, closing at 10,249 points. The German DAX index rose by 30 points or 0.1%, closing at 25,315 points. The French CAC 40 index fell by 15 points or 0.2%, closing at 8,315 points

"European Stocks" The pan-European STOXX 600 index rises, with AI chip stocks leading the way