European shares climb for third day on tech lift

Semiconductor stocks were among the leading gainers, influenced by reports that Anthropic is making a significant investment in AI's transformative potential for the global economy, anticipating public investor financing for its expansion. The company's public offering is expected to value it at over $2 trillion.

Broader market gains were constrained by the ongoing Middle East conflict, which kept Brent crude futures at $106.99 a barrel. Investors were also awaiting US job openings data and the final reading of euro zone consumer confidence later in the day.

Individually, French electrical and digital building infrastructure group Legrand saw its shares advance 5.8% after it raised its medium-term targets.