European stocks were broadly higher Tuesday afternoon with investors indulging in some buying in resources, defense and banking sectors ahead of the upcoming New Year holidays. Trading volumes remained thin, but the major kept edging higher gradually after a steady start.The pan European Stoxx 600 climbed 0.56%. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 gained 0.5%, Germany's DAX advanced 0.57% and France's CAC 40 moved up 0.56%. Switzerland's SMI advanced 0.18%.In the German market, Rheinmetall moved up 2.5%. Infineon climbed ...