Trading in Europe saw the German Benchmark Index trading higher at 15,419.22.
European stock markets traded in a mixed fashion Wednesday, with weakness in LVMH hitting the French market ahead of the release of key U.S. inflation data.
Other losses are limited as a degree of confidence has returned to global equity markets this week after the weekend’s shocking events in the Middle East, helped by dovish comments from a few Federal Reserve officials which have fueling hopes the world’s most important central bank is nearing the end of its interest rate increases.