Richemont Keeps European Shares Higher
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Solid sales at Richemont helped European  shares stay in positive territory at midday on Thursday but  higher oil prices capped buying, amid worries that Hurricane  Ivan could damage oil facilities in the crude-rich Gulf of  Mexico.
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European shares snapped higher on Wednesday after a two-day losing streak thanks to gains for the financials sector.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets mainly rose Monday, but Paris shares were hit by news of a merger between utility giants Suez and Gaz de France.
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Europe's main stock exchanges edged higher on Monday after steep pre-weekend losses on Wall Street and ahead of a data-packed week, analysts said.
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European shares ended higher on Monday, buoyed by takeover activity as the London Stock Exchange hit a record high after Euronext made a bid approach, while drug makers recovered from a sharp fall.
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European shares rise in early trade on Friday, after the recent three-day fall in markets across the globe.
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European stock markets rose on Thursday, chasing US and Asian markets higher, as equity investors mulled easing economic concerns amid a flood of company earnings news.
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European shares shrugged off a spike in the euro to a fresh all-time high Wednesday, with telecoms again leading the way higher after interim profits at Britain's mm02 beat expectations.
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European equity markets were higher in early trade on Friday, supported by resource stocks after strong overnight gains on commodity exchanges.
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European stock markets held near  28-month highs Thursday as investors stayed confident in the  ability of firms to continue boosting profits in the face of  the euro's extended push past $1.30 to all-time highs.
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European stocks were higher on Monday as gains, driven by takeover speculation, offset falling oil producers as crude prices weakened.
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Richemont, the luxury goods maker, posted a 9 percent sales rise from April to June compared with the period last year despite a drag from a weak yen and United States dollar. Richemont, whose brands include Cartier watches, Montblanc pens and Piaget jewelry, has benefited from demand from China, Russia and the Middle East. Sales in the Asia-Pacific region rose 20 percent in Richemontâs first fiscal quarter of 2007, outshining European sales, which were up 13 percent, and American sales, which rose 3 percent. Japanese sales fell 3 percent. Richemont is based in Geneva.
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European equity markets moved higher in morning trade on Wednesday, helped by strength in the oil services, travel and leisure and real estate sectors.  Trading was expected to be quieter than nomal due to the July 4 holiday in the US.
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European equities inched cautiously higher on Friday as bid talk lifted the banking sector and airlines got a boost after Ryanair made a surprise offer for newly-listed Aer Lingus.
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European shares nudged higher on Monday with technology stocks such as mobile phone giant Nokia and consumer electronics firm Philips rebounding after a poor start to 2005.
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European shares edged higher early on  Thursday, with auto stocks leading the way after France's  Renault posted a 4.2 percent rise in global sales last year.
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European shares edged higher early on Thursday, with auto stocks leading the way after France's Renault posted a 4.2 percent rise in global sales last year.