European STOXX 600 closes up 0.40%

The modest broad-based gains suggest steady risk appetite rather than a decisive breakout, with the STOXX 600's move slightly outpacing the eurozone blue-chips. This divergence hints at strength outside the largest caps, which could matter for sector rotation. Whether the advance holds above recent levels or fades on volume is the near-term tell, but the data offers no catalyst to explain the move, leaving macro drivers as the key watch.