European stocks move to 5ÃÂ½-year highs
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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 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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Europe's share of global financial markets rose in the past five years compared with America, a survey by International Financial Services London, a UK-based trade body said on Monday.
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European equity markets were higher on Monday, buoyed by Friday&#39;s strong session on Wall Street and some snippets of bid activity.
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European shares touched a two-month high  on Monday as investors bought stocks in sectors highly exposed  to the global economic cycle like tech and basic resources  following reassuring U.S. jobs data on Friday.
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European equity markets moved higher by mid-morning on Wednesday, staging a modest recovery after five consecutive days of trading losses.
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European stock markets have hit their highest levels for more than five years, after a record overnight performance on Wall Street, with London gains underscored by BAE Systems.
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European stock markets jumped out the blocks in early trading, with London trading at fresh two-year high points after Wall Street finished on a strong note last week.
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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 crept higher on Monday, lifted by the strong finish in the US on Friday and a robust start to the week in Asia.
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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 shares clung to 2-1/2 year highs on Wednesday after U.S. blue chips hit their best level in 3-1/2 years, with drugmaker AstraZeneca starring after Japan gave the green light to a key drug.
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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 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 stock markets rose on Monday and some hit multi-month highs as the dollar steadied and U.S. crude oil prices held below &#36;50 a barrel.
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Europe&#39;s main equity markets rose in initial trading on Thursday, with London&#39;s FTSE 100 index of leading shares gaining 0.35 percent to 6,590.20 points
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European equities moved higher on Wednesday thanks to a number of solid earnings releases, but gains were capped by losses in the heavily weighted pharmaceuticals sector.