The FTSE rose 0.63%, the DAX gained 0.9%, and the CAC-40 added 1.28%. The broad-based major European indices closed higher in Thursday's trading session, with investors jumping back into the market on signs US President Donald Trump may tone down his tariff plans with a temporary exemption for Canada and Mexico. Meanwhile in Europe, the European Central Bank held its key interest rates at record lows, as expected, but it signaled greater confidence in the eurozone economy and hitting its elusive inflation goal.