European stock markets close higher
Europe's main stock markets closed higher on Wednesday, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading companies rising by a slight 0.07 percent to 5,752.03 points.
In Frankfurt, the DAX 30 gained 0.16 percent to 7,184.71 points, while in Paris the CAC 40 rose 0.44 percent to 3,477.36 points.