European Stocks Closed Broadly Higher On Easing Geopolitical Tensions, Some Positive Data

European stocks closed broadly higher on Thursday as easing geopolitical and Fed independence concerns, some positive economic data and upbeat earnings updates from TSMC helped underpin sentiment.Fears of an imminent U.S. action against Iran ebbed as U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to soften rhetoric against Iran.Trump said he had received information "on good authority" that Iran has stayed fast trials and executions of protesters, signaling he may hold off on attacking the country for now.Trump expr ...