City workers in the La Defense business district of Paris, France, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 0.4% higher by 11:30 a.m. London time (6.30 a.m. ET) to break through 590 points – a new record.European stocks picked up steam and moved further into green territory on Tuesday, in a holiday-shortened trading week.Mining stocks topped the blue-chip index, with Fresnillo gaining 5.3%. Peer miners Anglo American, Antofagasta, and Glencore rose between 2.3% and 2%. Gains came as go ...