Stoxx Europe 600 rose 1% to a session high.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told a press briefing he does not support using so‑called forward guidance to signal future rate paths or policy direction except in an emergency or crisis. He said forward guidance played a substantial role during the darkest phase of the 2008 financial crisis — after policymakers referenced research by a recently awarded Nobel laureate — but he does not endorse its use in normal times, especially given current strong economic fundamentals.

SC crude oil main contract down 2.00% intraday at 721.10 yuan/barrel.