The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, November 13, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/File Photo
European stocks edged higher on Tuesday, led by automobiles and basic resources shares, as investors geared up for a key U.S. inflation report that could offer more clarity on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook.
The pan-European STOXX 600 (.STOXX) was up 0.1% by 0810 GMT after a broad-based rally in the prior session.
Along with the U.S. consumer inflation data due at 1330 GMT (8:30 a.m. ET), investors will keep an eye out for preliminary third-quarter gross domestic product data from the euro zone at 1000 GMT.
Automobiles (.SXAP) gained 0.8%, while basic resources (.SXPP) jumped 1%, led by a 3.4% advance in Glencore (GLEN.L).
The company agreed to buy a 77% stake in Canadian miner Teck Resources’ (TECKb.TO) steelmaking coal business for $6.93 billion in cash.
German online takeaway food company Delivery Hero (DHER.DE) topped the STOXX 600 with a 6% jump after slightly raising its full-year outlook.
Reporting by Ankika Biswas in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu
