European shares ticked up on Thursday after falling the previous day, while Asian stocks slipped, as trading volumes thinned ahead of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. European markets were boosted by a rally in tech shares after Bloomberg reported the Biden administration's curb on Chinese chips could be less severe than expected. In a surprise move, South Korea's central bank cut benchmark interest rates for a second consecutive meeting on Thursday after inflation slowed more than policymakers predicted. Oil prices ticked up after Israel said its ceasefire with Hezbollah had been breached.