Israel launched a barrage of strikes across Iran
Milan-listed Stellantis down 5%
Trump said he is recommending a straight 50% tariff on goods from the EU
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on foreign automakers are also still weighing on sentiment
German automaker BMW closed down 0.7%
European shares closed higher on Thursday, buoyed by President Donald Trump's address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, while declines in heavyweight technology stocks tempered gains.