European stocks rebounded from a six-month low on Wednesday, as heightened tensions after North Korea’s latest missile launch eased for now and spurred investors to take on more risk, MarketWatch reports.

The Stoxx Europe 600 index rose 0.5% to 370.40, after sliding 1% to settle at its lowest level since February 10 on Tuesday. That drop came after North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japan, in a move seen as another direct provocation from Pyongyang meant to destabilise the Asian region.