European stocks close higher and the DAX jumps to a new peak amid optimism for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Most of the major European stock markets ended trading on Tuesday with noticeable increases, with Germany's DAX reaching a new all-time high. The optimism surrounding the potential end of the Russia-Ukraine war, coinciding with negotiations between the United States and Russia beginning today in Riyadh, appears to have boosted the risk appetite for trading in the European stock market, as the Euro Stoxx 600 index rose by about 0.32% to close at 557.17 points. **The main indices closed at the following levels during today's European stock session:** - The German DAX index rose by about 0.26% to 22863.24 points, marking the highest level ever for the index. - The French CAC 40 index registered a level of 8206.57 points, with an increase of 0.21%. - The British FTSE 100 index slightly decreased by about 0.01% to settle near the previous closing level at 8766.74 points. - The Italian FTSE MIB index remained stable at 58554.14 points, up by about 0.59%. - The Spanish Ibex rose by 127 points, reaching approximately 13143.91 points.