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Europe close: Stocks finish higher with defence names in focus

By Josh White

Date: Wednesday 24 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares finished slightly higher on Wednesday, with defence stocks in focus after a report that the German navy had abandoned plans to build a fleet of large frigates.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.08% to 635.16.

Germany's DAX fell 0.62% to 24,740.36, while France's CAC 40...

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