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 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 stock markets were broadly higher in morning trade, as investors focused on the food and construction sectors amid takeover activity.
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Insurers helped lift European equities on Thursday, as markets recovered from the previous session's losses when fears over inflation and interest rates drove them off recent six-year highs.
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European stock markets rose in early deals, boosted by a strong rally on Wall Street overnight, dealers said.
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European equities inched cautiously higher on Friday as bid talk lifted the banking sector and airlines got a boost after Ryanair made a surprise offer for newly-listed Aer Lingus.
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European stock markets climbed strongly after shaking off a mixed overnight showing on Wall Street, as banking stocks gave a pre-weekend boost to London share prices.
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European stock markets move higher after sharp overnight falls in the Far East and the US amid interest rate worries.
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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 shares surged to new 5-1/2 year  highs early on Wednesday as an overnight surge in oil prices  lifted heavily-weighted energy shares, helping offset fears of  an earnings slowdown at Credit Agricole .
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European equities turned higher after early losses on Tuesday thanks to earnings and upgrades offsetting losses for financial stocks.
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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.
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European equity markets opened higher on Wednesday, lifted by rallying financial stocks and following gains in the US and Asia.
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European equities opened higher on Thursday as banking and insurance stocks benefited from some solid results, while rallying oil prices lifted the energy sector.
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European shares surged to new 5-1/2 year highs early on Wednesday as an overnight surge in oil prices lifted heavily-weighted energy shares, helping offset fears of an earnings slowdown at Credit Agricole .
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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 were stronger on Friday, extending six year highs, as retailers and utilities jumped on merger and acquisition activity.