European stocks firm despite drop on Wall Street
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European stock markets have risen in early trading after a firm performance in Tokyo but a second weak day on Wall Street.
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European shares tracked Wall Street's gains after the Federal Reserve stuck to its "measured" rate-tightening pace, reassured on inflation and indicated that the U.S. economy was growing at a moderate pace.
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European stock markets forged ahead in early trading on the heels of Wall Street as investors set aside worries about sky-high oil prices and cheered good news from the insurance sector.
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European stock exchanges firmed as falling oil prices helped investors shake off a downbeat overnight session in New York, following bumper gains earlier in Tokyo, dealers said.
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US stocks were firmer on Wednesday, but worries over the subprime mortgage market remained the major talking point among investors.
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European stock markets edged ahead in early deals, recovering some of the previous day's losses as strong company results on both sides of the Atlantic helped boost sentiment.
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Philips Electronics, a rally on Wall  Street, and tamer oil prices lifted European shares on Monday,  but trading volumes and corporate news are remain thinned by  the holidays.
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European stock markets eked out modest gains in early trading as dealers shrugged off a weak performance on Wall Street overnight.
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European stocks have made solid gains in morning deals after a rebound on Wall Street overnight.
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European stocks stabilized on Wednesday as dealers sat tight ahead of important US economic data and after a volatile start to the week.
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European stock markets rallied in early dealing, shrugging off a further slide by Wall Street.
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European stocks shrugged off new peaks  in crude oil prices and followed Wall Street higher on Thursday  with technology firms leading the advance, while bonds and the  dollar were steady.
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European shares opened steady on  Thursday, with French advertising group Havas falling after  news of a capital increase along with its first-half results  but Richemont rallied after reporting strong luxury goods  sales.
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European stock markets advanced in early dealing as dealers set aside losses in New York and Asia as well as a weak dollar, encouraged by some positive company results.
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European stock markets forged ahead in early trading as investors cheered strong gains in New York and Asia, with falling oil prices helping to offset worries about the weakness of the dollar.
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European stock markets rebounded strongly in early trading as the dollar firmed slightly against major currencies after plummeting to record lows against the euro last week.
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Philips Electronics, a rally on Wall Street, and tamer oil prices lifted European shares on Monday, but trading volumes and corporate news are remain thinned by the holidays.