ECB Holds Rates, Stoxx 600 Up 1.4%

European Stoxx 600 jumped 1.4% on Thursday, with DAX +1.3%, FTSE 100 +1.6% and CAC 40 +0.5% after oil price retreat.
ECB kept its key deposit rate at 2% and warned that the Iran‑related energy shock could lift inflation and dampen growth.
Bank of England left its 3.75% bank rate unchanged, 8‑1 vote, noting uncertain global energy prices may require policy response later.
Fed held rates; Jerome Powell said he will stay on board after his term ends in May, with Kevin Warsh as successor.