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European stock markets extended gains in choppy trade on Monday, with car makers in the driver's seat after a broker upgrade, while the broader sentiment tracked the U.S. higher.The U.K.'s FTSE 100 jumped to the highest close since September 2000.Volume was low as several markets across mainland Europe was closed for Whit Monday.The Stoxx Europe 600 index rose 0.3% to 309.77, closing at the highest level since June 2008.Last week, the index closed with a fourth straight week of gains, boosted by aggressive easing measures from central banks, which offset worries about growth in the euro zone. Lackluster growth data from the currency bloc actually supported the upbeat sentiment last week, as it raised speculations the European Central Bank could cut rates further."We're seeing a bit of a hangover from the mood we had last week, but it's still very much the same sentiment," said Victoria Clarke, economist at Investec Securities. "There is further optimism about the months ahead and we're...
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European stock markets moved higher on Friday and flirted with multiyear highs, with banks in the driver's seat after an upbeat broker upgrade for the sector.The Sto...
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European stock markets climbed to multiyear highs on Wednesday, as weak growth reports from the euro zone raised hopes the European Central Bank would consider more ...
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European stock markets tracked U.S. stock futures lower in choppy trade on Monday, with mining firms dropping after broad-based losses in metals prices.The Stoxx Eur...
European stock markets tracked U.S. stock futures lower in choppy trade on Monday, with mining firms dropping after broad-based losses in metals prices.The Stoxx Eur...
FOX Business: Capitalism Lives HereThe markets slumped on Monday as traders braced for monetary-policy commentary due later in the week. The Dow and S&P both receded...
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European stock markets took a hint from an overnight rally in Asia and moved higher on Monday, with banks extending gains from last week and Ryanair Holdings PLC jum...
Europe's benchmark stock index closed at its highest level since June 2008 on Friday, with banks in the driver's seat after better-than-expected data from the U.S. r...
European stocks moved higher on Friday and flirted with multiyear highs, with banks in the driver's seat after better-than-expected data from the U.S. removed some w...