European Stocks Close On Firm Note

European stocks closed higher on Tuesday with some in the region recording record highs, with investors digesting regional PMI and inflation readings, and closely following the developments on the geopolitical front.The pan European Stoxx 600 climbed 0.58%. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 moved up 1.18%, Germany's DAX edged up 0.09% and France's CAC 40 gained 0.32%, while Switzerland's SMI ended 0.56% up.Among other markets in Europe, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, S ...