Sentiment rebounds as investors eye ECB decision

With volatile Chinese markets closed for a public holiday, global sentiment continued to rebound on Thursday, with Asian markets broadly higher.

In Europe, traders were preparing for a rate decision by the European Central Bank (ECB) with bourses on the continent seeing modest gains at the session open.

Squawk Box Live kept you updated with all the latest developments. Here's how the morning unfolded.

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