European stocks nudge higher as oil prices cool
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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 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 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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Shares in Europe edged up on Tuesday as  oil slipped further toward $54 a barrel, but the dollar was  pummeled as worries that high oil prices will hurt the U.S.  economy refused to go away.
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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 equity markets moved a little higher on Monday as industrial stocks were lifted by takeover speculation.
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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 equities swung higher on Tuesday after traders latched on to positive news from Germany and the US, giving battered cyclical stocks a lift.
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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 equities advanced to a fresh 5&frac12;-year high on Friday on a quiet day for corporate news as the year-end rally showed little sign of losing momentum.
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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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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 shares edge higher in Monday morning trading, as investors shrug off Friday's sharp falls on Wall Street.
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European shares rose to fresh 6-1/2  month highs on Thursday as the dollar firmed and oil eased from  $49 a barrel while poor German economic growth data buoyed  bonds.
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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 stock markets eked out modest gains as oil prices eased off record highs and dealers hoped for a rise in US employment, though terrorism worries weighed on sentiment.
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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.