European stocks gain as oil inches up, G7 in focus
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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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Oil futures prices rose in Europe Thursday amid concerns about heating oil supplies at the beginning of the Northern Hemisphere winter.
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PARIS: European shares opened higher on Friday, led by oil heavyweights such as BP ahead of an expected decision by Opec to trim its output.
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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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Fourth quarter gains extended in European markets Thursday even with crude oil holding above $52 per barrel.
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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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Oil futures prices rose in Europe on Friday amid concerns about heating oil supplies at the beginning of the Northern Hemisphere winter.
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European shares edged higher as oil prices fell to seven-week lows easing pressure on companies&#39; margins, but activity was muted ahead of the Federal Reserve&#39;s decision on interest rates later Wednesday.
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European equity markets pushed higher on Monday, following the lead of Wall Street futures, as defensive drugs and oil groups supported the main indices.
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European stocks were higher on Monday as gains, driven by takeover speculation, offset falling oil producers as crude prices weakened.
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European markets rallied this morning and Asian indexes generally moved higher as efforts to shore up the U.S. economy helped begin to calm a volatile climate for global stocks.
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European stock markets rose strongly in the wake of a strong finish by Wall Street as world oil prices plunged from record high points above 55 dollars on profit-taking.
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European stock markets were mostly higher in early trading as some robust company results pleased markets worried by a rise in oil prices and a weaker dollar.
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LONDON  - Oil prices pushed higher, extending sharp gains seen late last week as cold weather forecasts for the United States and Europe rattled markets nervous about tight winter supplies.
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European stock markets rose on Thursday, chasing US and Asian markets higher, as equity investors mulled easing economic concerns amid a flood of company earnings news.
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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 and currencies rose on Friday as manufacturing data reinforced the view the region will outperform a slowing U.S. economy in 2007, while crude oil retreated after hitting a two-month high above $63.