European stocks rise on banks and autos
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European equity markets were higher on Monday as investors looked at the possibility of lower US interest rates when the Federal Reserve meets later in the week.
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European stock markets mostly rose in early dealing this morning, buoyed by a strong overnight rally by Wall Street. US stocks rebounded, winning support from a sharp drop in crude oil prices and positive broker comments regarding the technology sector.
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U.S. stocks climbed on Tuesday after  several banks, including Bank of America Corp. BAC.N, posted  increased fourth-quarter profits, while oil prices retreated  from seven-week highs, easing worries about steep energy costs.
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European equities rose on Monday, helped by bid speculation in the reinsurance sector and strength among carmakers. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 gained 0.4 per cent at 1,549.925.
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European stocks edged up on Friday morning, led by Finnish paper giant Stora Enso and car markers after Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) raised its target prices across the sector.
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European shares moved higher on Monday, with DaimlerChrysler (NYSE:DCX) leading the carmakers after reports it was in talks with General Motors (NYSE:GM) and other potential suitors over the sale of its US Chrysler division.
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European equities were a higher on Wednesday as bank stocks were moved by merger talk, while the broader market took the lead from Wall Street where the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high.
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European equities were higher in morning trade on Tuesday, led by mobile telecoms groups and carmakers.
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European stocks rose on Monday, buoyed  by M&A activity, while the euro rose against the dollar and  boosted European government bond prices as investors focused on  the U.S. current account deficit.
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On a busy day for corporate earnings, European equity markets moved higher by mid-morning on Wednesday, helped by strength in the support services and software sectors and overnight gains on Wall Street and in Asia.
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European stock markets began the week in buoyant fashion, shooting higher in afternoon trading in the wake of gains on Wall Street and in Asia as oil price fears eased, dealers said.
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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 equities hit new 5&frac12;-year highs on Thursday in a broad advance led by heavyweight banking, oil and mining stocks.
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European stock markets moved higher on Thursday, following bumper gains earlier in Tokyo, as investors regained confidence after a recent slump in global equities.
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European equities turned higher after early losses on Tuesday thanks to earnings and upgrades offsetting losses for financial stocks.
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European stock markets rose on Thursday as investors seized on a flurry of bullish earnings reports, and after Tokyo hit a near seven-year high.
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Europe's main stock markets rose on Thursday in light trade after the Christmas break and following slender overnight gains on Wall Street, dealers said.