European stocks capped a bumper week with a fifth straight session of gains as optimism continued to rise that central banks may be done with monetary tightening.
European stocks were mixed on Wednesday, as investors paused for breath following the best daily performance in nearly a year.during the previous session.
European shares were lower on Tuesday as persistent fears over higher interest rates and a warning from Moody's that a looming US government shutdown would threaten America's triple-A credit rating.