Europe Stocks Edge Higher on Greek Vote

European stocks edged higher Thursday after Greece's Parliament approved a second batch of economic overhauls demanded by creditors, clearing the way for talks over a third bailout for the country.

The Stoxx Europe 600 was 0.1% higher in early trade following the early-morning Greek vote. The index has climbed nearly 8% in the last two weeks amid signs the Greek debt crisis is easing, although it fell during the previous two sessions, weighed down by declines in technology and resources stocks.

Germany's DAX index climbed 0.2% Thursday, France's CAC 40 was up 0.2%, and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 was 0.1% higher.

Recent declines in commodity prices continued to weigh down mining shares, with resources companies on the Stoxx Europe 600 falling 1%. Technology stocks pared the previous session's losses, which were triggered by some disappointing earnings from Apple Inc.

In currency markets, the euro was 0.4% higher against the dollar at $1.0975.

In commodities, Brent crude oil was down 0.1% at $56.06 a barrel. Gold was 0.4% higher at $1,096.00 a troy ounce.

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