Promising economic data out of Europe saw European markets finish higher on Thursday.
The UK's FTSE 100 Index gained 38.60 points or 0.75 percent to 5155.84.
The French CAC 40 increased 24.84 points or 0.71 percent to 3475.03.
The German DAX Index gained 13.08 points or 0.22 percent to close at 5912.58.
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