European stocks close higher in Christmas Eve trading
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European stock markets closed modestly higher in shortened trading hours after a strong pre-Christmas showing by Wall Street.
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Europe's main stock markets rallied in morning trade, with support from heavyweight miners after a recovery on Wall Street overnight, dealers said Friday.
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European shares hit fresh six-and-a-half year highs on Monday amid gains in the financials sector.
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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.
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European shares crept to a two-month  closing high on Monday, boosted by tech stocks and other  sectors most exposed to the global economic cycle but trade was  lackluster with the United States on holiday.
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European share markets meandered to a steady close yesterday as dealers squared their books on the last full trading day before Christmas, while a fresh record high in the euro capped sentiment after recent equity gains.
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NEW YORK - Stocks closed slightly higher in lackluster pre-holiday trading Wednesday, with a better-than-expected government report on oil inventories and good unemployment figures giving investors reasons to buy.
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European equity markets moved higher on Friday as Wall Street's early gains tempted bargain hunters back into the fray.
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The euro edged higher in European morning trade on Friday as Germanyâs influential IFO survey beat expectations. The index of business sentiment rose to 96.2 in December, the highest
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets rose on Friday, driven higher by the automaking sector despite overnight losses on Wall Street.
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European stocks edged higher on Wednesday thanks to a strong performance on Wall Street overnight, but gains were capped after a mixed session in Asia.
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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.
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The euro climbed to within striking distance of record highs against the dollar in thin dealings on Thursday, with moves driven by technical trading in the run-up to Christmas.
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US stocks closed slightly higher on Thursday amid mixed economic news and light trading as Wall Street headed home early for the Christmas holiday.
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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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Oil and steel stocks helped boost European markets Thursday, with dealers reporting healthy trading volumes in some areas despite Wall Street's closure for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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U.S. stocks were up slightly on  Thursday in light trading ahead of the Christmas holiday amid a  year-end rally.