European shares lifted by alternative energy
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European shares pushed higher on Monday after Danish wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems lifted alternative energy stocks by raising its outlook for 2007 sales and profit margins.
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European shares nosed back toward 32-month highs on Thursday, boosted by bumper profits and cash returns to shareholders from French oil major Total and Credit Suisse.
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European stock markets were broadly higher in morning trade, as investors focused on the food and construction sectors amid takeover activity.
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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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Utilities and technology stocks drove European equity markets higher on Thursday, as cash returns helped lift the appeal of both sectors.
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European stock markets rose strongly in early deals after US and Asian shares saw sharp gains in the wake of plunging oil prices.
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European equity markets were lifted by a rebound in the financial sectors on Tuesday, with Italy's Capitalia leading banks higher after Spain's Santander was reported to be poised to raise its stake to around 5 per cent.
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European shares rose to within a whisker of fresh 2-1/2 year highs Monday amid relief that the Iraq elections passed without a major hitch, which also helped to push crude oil prices sharply lower.
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European stock markets advanced slightly in morning deals after gains by rival global indices, while energy majors benefited from a brief surge in crude prices, dealers said.
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European shares surged to new 5-1/2 year highs early on Wednesday as an overnight surge in oil prices lifted heavily-weighted energy shares, helping offset fears of an earnings slowdown at Credit Agricole .
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets rose Thursday with the automaking sector in the driving seat after healthy gains to share prices overnight in New York and earlier in Asia.
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European stock markets were mostly higher in early trading as some robust company results pleased markets worried by a rise in oil prices and a weaker dollar.
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European stock markets have climbed, lifted by takeover speculation surrounding the utilities and transport sectors, and following solid gains in Tokyo and by Wall Street overnight, dealers said.
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European equities recovered from an early sell-off Wednesday after a strong open on Wall Street helped spark a rally in financial stocks, and rising oil prices lifted the energy sector.
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Commodity-related stocks propelled European shares to 5-1/2 year highs on Wednesday after a jump in oil and copper prices, while mergers and acquisitions buoyed selected chemicals and financial stocks.
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European stock markets rose slightly amid relief at falling oil prices, though activity was muted, dealers said.
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European shares inched up to fresh  two-month highs on Monday as optimism grew that the U.S.  economy was doing well, helping to lift beaten-down sectors  such as technology and insurers.