LONDON (MarketWatch) — European stock markets rebounded on Wednesday, partly lifted by stronger-than-expected German sentiment data and U.S. housing figures, while investors more broadly waited to see if the U.S. Federal Reserve will put off tapering until next year.
The Stoxx Europe 600 index XX:SXXP +0.86% climbed 0.9% to close at 313.99, recovering from a 0.7% loss on Tuesday and ending at the highest level in a week.
Shares of Vestas Wind Systems SADK:VWS +5.30% VWDRY +4.47% rallied 5.3% after the wind-turbine maker said itwon a 350 MW order in the U.S. with potential for up to 636 MW more.
Shares of Technip SA FR:TEC -6.27% slid 6.3% after the oil-field-services firm late Tuesday laid out its guidance for 2014and said it may see a slow start in the first quarter at its subsea division.
Marks & Spencer Group PLCUK:MKS -2.39% dropped 2.4% after UBS cut the retail and supermarket chain to neutral from buy.
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