European shares gain on real estate boost; UK's Sage hits record high
Real estate stocks led sectoral gains, rising 0.7%, while media shares advanced 0.5%. Among individual movers, Sage jumped 7% to top the STOXX 600 after an 18% rise in full-year underlying operating profit. Germany's Thyssenkrupp jumped 5% after its results. Home improvement retailer Kingfisher dropped 5.8% after downgrading its full-year profit outlook for the second time in three months.
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European shares climbed to a two-month high on Wednesday, led by media and real estate stocks, with software firm Sage jumping to a record high following a strong annual operating profit.
The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.2% by 0807 GMT, after largely muted trading so far this week. Real estate stocks led sectoral gains, rising 0.7%, while media shares advanced 0.5%.
Among individual movers, Sage jumped 7% to top the STOXX 600 after an 18% rise in full-year underlying operating profit. With margins expanding to 20.9%, the British company said they would continue to increase this year. Germany's Thyssenkrupp jumped 5% after its results.
Home improvement retailer Kingfisher dropped 5.8% after downgrading its full-year profit outlook for the second time in three months.
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