European Stocks Are at Five Month Highs
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European equities flirted with 5-month  peaks as hopes that economic growth was sustainable and a small  dip in oil prices helped lure investors back to recent  underperformers such as technology and insurance stocks.
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European equities hit new 5&frac12;-year highs on Thursday in a broad advance led by heavyweight banking, oil and mining stocks.
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European stocks were higher on Monday, with heavyweight pharmaceutical, oil and technology stocks leading the charge. The big news early on Monday was that pan-European bourse operator Euronext had confirmed
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The Nikkei average rose 0.33 percent by midday on Tuesday, poised to hit a five-month closing high after economic data supporting the view that Japan&#39;s economic slowdown is temporary bolstered banks and brokers.
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European stock markets held near  28-month highs Thursday as investors stayed confident in the  ability of firms to continue boosting profits in the face of  the euro's extended push past $1.30 to all-time highs.
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European stock markets hit their highest levels in nearly 2-1/2 years on Friday, pumped up by chipmakers Infineon and ASML after industry bellwether Intel boosted its quarterly revenue outlook.
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The dollar hit a 5- month high against  the yen on Monday as investors dumped the Japanese currency  after it failed to hold on to gains following the BOJ tankan  survey, which showed confidence at big manufacturers hitting a  two-year high.
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Mergers &amp; acquisitions activity drove European stock markets to their highest level in more than six years on Tuesday morning.
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The dollar hit a 5-Â½ month high against the yen on Monday as investors dumped the Japanese currency after it failed to hold on to gains following the BOJ tankan survey, which showed confidence at big manufacturers hitting a two-year high.
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European shares got off to a sparkling start of the New Year, rallying to a 30-month high on Monday after a broad rebound of the dollar lifted exporters such as car giant DaimlerChrysler.
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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 equity markets were higher on Wednesday, lifted by rallying financial stocks and following gains in the US and Asia.
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The euro set a record high against the  dollar for the fifth session running on Wednesday and tested  last year's lifetime high against the yen as investors' bearish  views of the U.S. currency dominated markets.
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European stock markets have hit their highest levels for more than five years, after a record overnight performance on Wall Street, with London gains underscored by BAE Systems.
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Europe's year-end rally gathered momentum this week with bid speculation in the banking and retail sectors helping equities reach a fresh 5&frac12;-year high on Friday.
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For the fifth year running, the Financial Times has taken the number one position as Europe's leading business title, as revealed in the Europe 2004 Survey.
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European stock markets faded on Thursday  after an initial Wall Street-inspired jump to five-month highs,  as crude oil prices chalked up yet another record high and  investors prepared for a raft of key economic news.