European stocks subdued despite rush of takeover deals
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European stock markets eased back in early trading, despite a recent flurry of takeover news which analysts said highlighted rising confidence among cash-rich companies.
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European stocks edged higher on Thursday with telecoms groups topping the league, but with the closure of US and Tokyo markets for public holidays, trade was thin and lacked direction.
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European equities had a mixed performance on Friday as investors continued to recoil from financial stocks and other risky bets in the wake of US subprime writedowns this week.
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Leading shares closed weaker in quiet trade as a lack of fresh direction from Wall Street left investors largely sidelined despite fresh M&amp;A news surrounding ICI.
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European stock markets were mixed in early trading, in the wake of a varied performance on Wall Street, with shares in London supported by expectations of a pause in interest rates, dealers said.
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European stocks have steadied after sharp losses on Wall Street overnight, while utilities failed to spark even as Scottish Power accepted a multi-billion-dollar takeover bid by Spanish peer Iberdrola.
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European stock markets faded on Thursday  after an initial Wall Street-inspired jump to five-month highs,  as crude oil prices chalked up yet another record high and  investors prepared for a raft of key economic news.
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European shares traded sideways in subdued pre-Christmas volumes on Thursday, as an asset sale at Dutch retailer Ahold and steady oil prices were offset by weakness among technology stocks.
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A new wave of bid activity helped European stock markets defy the gloom in the financial sector this week.
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European stock markets rebounded Monday on takeover speculation after sharp losses the previous week that were sparked by concerns over higher global interest rates, dealers said.
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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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A fresh burst of merger and acquisition activity gave an early boost to European stocks on Monday but gains evaporated as worries about US subprime lenders came to the fore.
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Stocks were little changed at the open on Wednesday as investors scoured the market for beaten-down shares after Tuesday's sell-off.
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European equities were set for a slow start on Thursday, within sight of five-year highs, but with little in the way of impetus to drive them there.
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European stock markets eked out modest gains in early trading with little corporate news to spur trading and US markets closed for a public holiday.
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Europe's bourses are expected to track the climb on the Nasdaq overnight and open slightly firmer. Ericsson though is likley to suffer following a disappointing update and VW will be in focus after rejecting an union pay cuts offer as insufficient.
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European markets were broadly higher late morning on Monday, but trading was subdued with the London stock exchange closed for a public holiday in Britain.