European stocks lifted by fall in oil prices
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European stock markets got off to a flying start as investors cheered a plunge in crude oil prices and fresh post-election gains on Wall Street.
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Most European stock markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday as crude oil's slide to three-month lows hit heavily weighted oil shares, although a recovering dollar was a plus for the region's exporters.
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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 stocks slipped and the dollar  softened on Friday as the rise in crude oil prices toward $50 a  barrel raised the prospect of slower economic growth, which  supported bond prices.
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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 shares opened higher on Friday, boosted by a strong post-election rally on Wall Street overnight and a fall in oil prices to a five-week low.
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European government bond prices slipped lower, pushing yields up, on Monday as easing oil prices helped stocks rally, drawing investors away from bonds.
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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 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 have climbed as investors drew comfort from falling crude oil prices, and after an overnight bounce on Wall Street.
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European stock markets rose and absorbed  three separate share placings on Wednesday, boosted by Wall  Street's strong finish while oil prices held close to $50 a  barrel ahead of U.S. oil inventory data.
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European stock markets rose strongly in the wake of a strong finish by Wall Street as world oil prices plunged from record high points above 55 dollars on profit-taking.
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European share prices rose in early  trade on Friday on the back of a string of corporate news and  higher oil prices, while investors eyed the Group of Seven  finance ministers meeting in Germany.
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European shares opened higher on  Thursday, encouraged by Wall Street's powerful performance  overnight on the back of a slump in oil prices, while Swiss  Life  rose after posting solid growth in premium income.
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European equities opened higher on Thursday as banking and insurance stocks benefited from some solid results, while rallying oil prices lifted the energy sector.
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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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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 .