London (UKX) +0.33% at 9,514.85.

Germany (DAX:IND) +0.32% at 24,462.28.

France (CAC:IND) +0.57% at 8,020.66.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 (STOXX) rose 0.3% on Wednesday as market participants focused on corporate news and awaited developments in France’s political situation