Oil Price Dip Excites European Stocks
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European stocks spiked higher as razor  thin volumes amplified relief over a hiatus in the advance of  crude prices Monday, while Philips Electronics jumped after  positive comment from brokers.
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European stock markets rose in early deals, showing resilience in the face of record high oil prices.
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BERLIN - German investor confidence posted a surprise jump in December as relief over falling oil prices helped to offset concerns about the impact of a surging euro on growth in Europe&#39;s biggest economy.
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European stocks bounced on Wednesday, snapping a five-day losing streak as signs of strength in Japan's economy lifted Asian bourses and the yen, while forecasts for cold U.S. weather pushed oil above $61.
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European equities moved higher on Tuesday, as recent losses for financial stocks triggered some technical buying, while oil companies and utilities provided defensive back-up.
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European equity markets were expected to get off to a higher start on Monday after stocks on Wall Street ended firmly last week as oil prices slipped from recent highs.
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A sharp fall in oil prices boosted European stock markets and energy import-dependent Japan&#39;s yen on Thursday, but depressed government bonds as investors factored in a rosier economic outlook.
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A sharp fall in oil prices boosted  European stock markets and energy import-dependent Japan's yen  on Thursday, but depressed government bonds as investors  factored in a rosier economic outlook.
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European stock markets were subdued in early deals as a lacklustre performance on Wall Street weighed against a modest fall in oil prices and some positive company news.
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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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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 barely budged in early trading as relief at falling oil prices was offset by modest losses overnight on Wall Street, dealers said.
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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 equities flirted with 5-month  peaks as hopes that economic growth was sustainable and a small  dip in oil prices helped lure investors back to recent  underperformers such as technology and insurance stocks.
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European equities traded in positive territory on Wednesday after Wall Street benefited from oil's fall to its lowest price for six months and the dollar held up despite weak trade data.
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European stocks were drifting Monday in thin volume as the steady rise in crude oil futures to top $55 a barrel overnight weighed on sentiment.
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The price of crude oil climbed in European trading Monday, edging back over $43 per barrel on fears that the producer cartel OPEC may cut production to stem a recent price drop.