Oil groups lift European bourses
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European equity markets were steady on Friday as losses for the sectors most exposed to high oil prices and slowing economic growth, were offset by rallying miners and oil producers.
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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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European tobacco stocks were lifted by bid activity on Thursday which helped equity markets nudge higher, while interest rate decisions by both the Bank of England and the European Central Bank went as expected.
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European equity markets were higher on Thursday, buoyed by strong results from France Telecom  (NYSE:FTE)and Swiss engineering group ABB (NYSE:ABB) and prospects for restructuring at Italian insurer Generali.
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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 stock markets forged ahead in early trading on the heels of Wall Street as investors set aside worries about sky-high oil prices and cheered good news from the insurance sector.
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Stocks gained on Friday as shares of energy companies got a boost from rising oil prices.
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Confidence in the strength of the European economy lifted the euro to a record high against the yen on Tuesday, with European stocks also outperforming as energy stocks rallied on oil above $60 a barrel.
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European stock markets rose strongly in early deals after Wall Street enjoyed sharp gains overnight in the wake of plunging oil prices.
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European equity markets were a little higher on Friday as energy stocks rose, offsetting losses for banks, while bid talk helped enliven the session.
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European shares rose to within a whisker of fresh 2-1/2 year highs Monday amid relief that the Iraq elections passed without a major hitch, which also helped to push crude oil prices sharply lower.
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European stocks have soared with London's FTSE 100 shares index hitting 6,000 points as investors seized on strong gains by US and Japanese shares, falling oil prices and a buoyant mining sector.
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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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European stocks extended recent gains on Thursday, with miners and oil stocks in the vanguard of the advance as metals and crude prices rose on commodities exchanges.
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European equities traded in positive territory on Wednesday after Wall Street benefited from oil's fall to its lowest price for six months and the dollar held up despite weak trade data.
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Commodity-related stocks propelled European shares to 5-1/2 year highs on Wednesday after a jump in oil and copper prices, while mergers and acquisitions buoyed selected chemicals and financial stocks.
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European equities edged higher on Wednesday, with banks leading the advance after investors welcomed forecast-beating results from Anglo Irish Bank and an upbeat trading statement from Royal Bank of Scotland.