European Markets Ascend Amid Optimistic Earnings and Rate Cut Hopes

European stock markets experienced a rise on Tuesday, driven by positive earnings results from companies such as Diageo and DHL. Investor optimism was also supported by hopes for a potential Federal Reserve rate cut next month.

The broad STOXX 600 index increased by 0.3% as most regional markets traded positively. Diageo saw a 6.5% surge after forecasting stable 2026 sales amid tariff impacts and setting higher cost-savings targets, while DHL's 3.6% increase followed a better-than-expected second-quarter operating profit.

Despite concerns over U.S. tariffs on EU goods and potential inflation, investors remained hopeful. Dior's and Smith+Nephew's earnings, along with a potential U.S. rate cut, fueled these sentiments, bolstering global stocks.

(With inputs from agencies.)