KEY TAKEAWAYS European luxury shares jumped Thursday after Cartier parent Richemont reported record quarterly sales.Richemont's results raised investor hopes that the high-end sector is recovering from the slump induced by weak Chinese demand.

Shares in European luxury companies rose after the Swiss luxury group reported sales that surpassed analysts’ projections, providing some relief at a time when the sector contends with sliding demand.

European luxury shares soared on Thursday as Cartier owner Richemont's third-quarter sales beat revived optimism for the battered sector. Richemont shares jumped around 16% to an all-time high of 161.