Europe pauses after two days of strong gains
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European markets edged back Tuesday after two days of strong gains, with investors rotating back into more defensive stocks such as utilities and food groups.
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Most European stock markets gained ground on Tuesday as investors focused on the takeover battle for ABN Amro, with many traders also playing catch-up following a three-day holiday weekend.
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European stock markets were broadly higher on on Wednesday, but London shares fell as investors digested a weak showing in Tokyo and Hong Kong despite a rebound in New York overnight.
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European stocks rose Wednesday, shaking off declines on U.S. stock indexes the previous day, as U.S. investors sought bargains.
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European stock markets edged ahead in early deals, recovering some of the previous day's losses as strong company results on both sides of the Atlantic helped boost sentiment.
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AFP/File - Europe's main stock markets drove higher after a steadier performance by Asian shares and Wall Street overnight, but concerns lingered over the troubled US economy, dealers said Tuesday.
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Europe's major stock indices steadied in morning trade after Wall Street had ended lower overnight, although the aviation sector climbed amid takeover and merger news.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets rose on Friday as earlier gains in Tokyo offset a subdued overnight performance in New York, dealers said.
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European shares touched a two-month high  on Monday as investors bought stocks in sectors highly exposed  to the global economic cycle like tech and basic resources  following reassuring U.S. jobs data on Friday.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets mostly took a step back on Tuesday after a weak performance by Wall Street overnight.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets gained ground on Wednesday, supported partly by a strong mining sector, and following solid gains on Wall Street overnight and earlier in Asia.
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Stocks pushed higher in Europe and Asia in a shortened holiday trading session Friday while the euro hit record highs against the dollar for a second day running.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets mainly fell on Tuesday in subdued trade as investors awaited Wall Street&#39;s reopening after a three-day holiday weekend in the United States.
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PARIS  - European share prices made a slight spurt in late trading in response to strong US household confidence data which boosted US stocks.
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European stocks touched two-month highs  on Monday as tech shares rallied after STMicroelectronics    stuck to its full year forecast while government bond yields  firmed on continuing speculation about rate hikes.
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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 equities were slightly higher on Tuesday, but the weight of the gains were defensive in nature as investors remained cautious about financial stocks.