European Shares Rise on Schneider’s Optimism as Inflation Data Looms

European equities advanced on Tuesday, buoyed by a positive outlook from Schneider Electric’s chief executive, who signalled confidence in the region’s industrial recovery. The Euro Stoxx 50 gained 0.6%, while the MSCI Europe index climbed 0.4%. Investors are keeping a close eye on upcoming inflation figures, which could influence central‑bank policy decisions.

Key commodity prices at 16:00 GMT were:

- Gold: $4,183.71, up 13.07 points (+0.31%)

- Silver: $57.845, up 0.689 points (+1.21%)

- WTI Crude: $97.50, down 0.47 points (‑0.48%)

- Brent Crude: $105.60, down 0.32 points (‑0.30%)

- Copper: $6.6185, up 0.0620 points (+0.95%)

- Aluminium: $3,007.15, up 22.15 points (+0.74%)

- Natural Gas: $3.181, down 0.055 points (‑1.70%)