Norsk merger lifts European equities
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Norsk Hydro (NYSE:NHY)'s announcement that it is to merge its oil and gas business with that of fellow Norwegian group Statoil (NYSE:STO) helped send European equity markets higher on Monday, in spite of downside pressure from bank and technology stocks.
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European stock markets rebounded Monday on takeover speculation after sharp losses the previous week that were sparked by concerns over higher global interest rates, dealers said.
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European equity markets ended higher on Tuesday, shrugging off early losses, as airline stocks were lifted by merger speculation, while industrial groups gained on earnings expectations.
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A fresh burst of merger and acquisition activity gave an early boost to European stocks on Monday but gains evaporated as worries about US subprime lenders came to the fore.
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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 equity markets were higher on Tuesday as sentiment was boosted in the telecoms sector after an upgrade for Vodafone, while steelmakers were lifted by merger speculation.
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LONDON: European stocks posted firm gains yesterday as takeover speculation provided a boost to sentiment and drug makers rebounded from last week&#39;s heavy falls.
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European shares notched up a fresh five-month high on Thursday, helped by miners as base metal prices shot to multi-year peaks and by German utility giant E.ON  on news of an asset sale in Norway.
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European shares notched up a fresh  five-month high on Thursday, helped by miners as base metal  prices shot to multi-year peaks and by German utility giant  E.ON  on news of an asset sale in Norway.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets extended gains in morning trade on Thursday as Wall Street recovered strongly overnight after a recent slump.
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Deals worth nearly 15bn euros have boosted share prices as Europe's pharmaceuticals sector consolidates further.
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Utilities and technology stocks drove European equity markets higher on Thursday, as cash returns helped lift the appeal of both sectors.
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European stock markets climbed in early trading, shaking off a mixed showing on Wall Street overnight in the wake of surging oil prices.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets climbed higher on Friday as the oil sector was energised by soaring crude prices, dealers said.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets mainly rose Monday, but Paris shares were hit by news of a merger between utility giants Suez and Gaz de France.
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European stock markets rose and absorbed  three separate share placings on Wednesday, boosted by Wall  Street's strong finish while oil prices held close to $50 a  barrel ahead of U.S. oil inventory data.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets rebounded on Thursday as investors geared up for interest rate decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.