European Stocks Inch Up as Tech, Mining Shares Offset Losses in Ericsson

European Stocks Inch Up as Tech, Mining Shares Offset Losses in Ericsson
The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany on Oct. 12, 2021. Staff/Reuters
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Europe’s main stock index edged higher on Tuesday as gains in mining and technology shares helped offset losses in Sweden’s Ericsson, which reported a hit from global supply chain problems.

The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.2 percent, with miners, utilities, and technology stocks leading morning gains.