European shares advance
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European stock markets have climbed, lifted by takeover speculation surrounding the utilities and transport sectors, and following solid gains in Tokyo and by Wall Street overnight, dealers said.
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European equities moved higher on Tuesday, as recent losses for financial stocks triggered some technical buying, while oil companies and utilities provided defensive back-up.
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European shares edged higher early on Thursday, with auto stocks leading the way after France's Renault posted a 4.2 percent rise in global sales last year.
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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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1015 GMT (Dow Jones) LONDON--European stocks higher driven by gains for oils and mining stocks. Trader says expiration of derivatives contracts or &quot;triple witching&quot; not having major impact.
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Europe&#39;s main equity markets rose in initial trading on Thursday, with London&#39;s FTSE 100 index of leading shares gaining 0.35 percent to 6,590.20 points
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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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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 higher in early deals, with trading volatile owing to key futures and options expiries in Europe and the United States, dealers said.
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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 stock markets rose in early trading, with London climbing above 4,700 points as oil majors won support from firmer crude prices, dealers said.
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The oil company&#39;s plans to move to a unified corporate structure extend rally into third day. LONDON  - European shares rose for a third straight session Thursday, led by Royal Dutch/Shell on news
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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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European shares edged higher in opening  trade on Wednesday, boosted by a solid performance on Wall  Street overnight but chip equipment maker ASML fell after  issuing a cautious outlook.
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European stock markets advanced slightly in morning deals after gains by rival global indices, while energy majors benefited from a brief surge in crude prices, dealers said.
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European stocks moved cautiously higher Tuesday, with the retail sector getting a leg up from some stellar first-half numbers from UK grocer Tesco.
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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.