European shares edged higher on Tuesday with banking stocks in the lead as investors took comfort from signs of de-escalation in the Middle East, while GSK fell after agreeing to acquire U.S.-based Nuvalent for $10.6 billion.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index edged 0.5% higher to 624.78 points by 0846 GMT, with EURO STOXX Banks leading sectoral gains with a 1.8% rise.
