India, Aug. 12 -- European stocks closed broadly higher on Tuesday amid easing trade tensions after the U.S. extended its pause on higher tariffs for Chinese goods until November 10, averting an immediate escalation in the trade war.

Expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September contributed as well to the positive show by most of the markets in Europe.

The pan European Stoxx 600 gained 0.21%. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 climbed 0.2% and France's CAC 40 advanced 0.71%, while Germany's DAX closed down 0.23%. Switzerland's SMI ended 0.14% up.

Among other markets in Europe, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain and Sweden ended higher.

Austria and Turkiye closed weak...