European stocks hovered at year-highs Wednesday, with Thyssenkrupp shares helping to push up Germany’s benchmark, while further weakness in the euro also provided support.
The Stoxx Europe 600 was up 0.2% at 374.22, on course for a fourth straight win, and trading at its best levels since late 2015. The regional benchmark on Tuesday rose 0.6% to 373.40, the best close since December 2, 2015, helped by a better-than-expected preliminary reading on manufacturing activity in the eurozone.