Strong economy boosts European currencies, stocks
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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.
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European equities recovered from an early sell-off Wednesday after a strong open on Wall Street helped spark a rally in financial stocks, and rising oil prices lifted the energy sector.
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European bourses posted their biggest weekly gains since June after stronger-than-expected data from the US allayed fears of recession in the world&#39;s largest economy. Strong durable goods orders and new home sales showed the US economy was holding up well amid recent market volatility.
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European shares kicked off 2005 by climbing to their highest in almost two and a half years on Monday after a small rebound by the dollar lifted exporters such as car giant DaimlerChrysler.
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European stock markets rebounded strongly in early trading as the dollar firmed slightly against major currencies after plummeting to record lows against the euro last week.
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European equities moved sharply higher on Tuesday, as financial stocks rallied after billionaire US investor Warren Buffett offered to help out troubled bond insurers.
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European equities rose on Thursday, helped by encouraging corporate results and strength in the financial sector. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 gained 1.3 per cent to 1,486.10.
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The euro rebounded against the dollar  on Friday to hit 8-1/2-month highs in technically-driven buying  which offset the effect of a much stronger-than-expected U.S.  employment report for October.
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European equity markets moved higher in morning trade on Wednesday, helped by strength in the oil services, travel and leisure and real estate sectors.  Trading was expected to be quieter than nomal due to the July 4 holiday in the US.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets advanced Friday, extending gains after Wall Street powered higher overnight.
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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 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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European stock markets have risen as the mining sector here was bolstered by strong metal prices, and despite slight overnight losses on Wall Street.
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European equity markets were stronger on Friday, extending six year highs, as retailers and utilities jumped on merger and acquisition activity.
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European shares stormed toward 2  1/2-year highs Monday as relief that the Iraq elections went  better than expected helped to ease investor jitters,  pressuring oil, gold and bonds and lifting the dollar.
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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 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.