European stocks close higher with central banks in focus; Commerzbank hits 12-year high

LONDON — European stocks closed higher Tuesday, rebounding from a negative session at the start of the week as upcoming central bank meetings remained in focus.hit a 12-year high on reports from Bloomberg that UniCredit is seeking approval from the European Central Bank to build up a 30% stake in the company. Shares later eased to close near-flat.

Investors are awaiting key monetary policy decisions the week, with the U.S. Federal Reserve widely expected to cut rates for the first time in four years on Wednesday. Market bets on a 50 basis point rate reduction from the Fed rather than the 25 basis point cut previously expected have jumped to over 50% this week, leaving an unusual level of uncertainty surrounding the decision.

Back in Europe, German economic sentiment darkened slightly in September in another sign of woe for the country's troubled economy, the ZEW Economic Sentiment Index showed Tuesday.

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European stocks higher with central bank decisions in focus; Commerzbank shares hit 12-year highEuropean stocks were higher Tuesday, as upcoming central bank meetings remain in focus.
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