European stocks buoyed by bid talk
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European equity markets were higher on Monday, buoyed by Friday&#39;s strong session on Wall Street and some snippets of bid activity.
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European stock markets nudged higher in early trading on the heels of Wall Street as dealers responded positively to comments from the US Federal Reserve.
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European stock markets moved higher on Thursday, following bumper gains earlier in Tokyo, as investors regained confidence after a recent slump in global equities.
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Utilities and technology stocks drove European equity markets higher on Thursday as cash returns and stakebuilding lifted the speculative appeal of both sectors.
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LONDON: European stock markets rallied yesterday as investors appreciated gains in New York and Asia and digested a flurry of company news.
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European equity markets crept higher on Monday, lifted by the strong finish in the US on Friday and a robust start to the week in Asia.
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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 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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After a weak start, European equity markets rallied by lunchtime on Thursday, helped by merger activity in the pharmaceuticals sector and bid speculation in the Spanish property sector.
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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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European stocks rose on Monday, buoyed  by M&A activity, while the euro rose against the dollar and  boosted European government bond prices as investors focused on  the U.S. current account deficit.
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European stocks were expected to open higher on Wednesday, mirroring gains on Wall Street and in Asia, with further takeover activity likely to enliven the session.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets mainly rose as investors seized on the latest developments in the multi-billion-euro takeover battle for control of Dutch lender ABN Amro, dealers said Monday.
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European equity markets were a little higher on Friday as energy stocks rose, offsetting losses for banks, while bid talk helped enliven the session.
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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.
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European stocks rebounded strongly on Thursday following a late rally by US equity prices overnight, while telecoms provided the main focus for investors.
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European equities rose on Monday, helped by bid speculation in the reinsurance sector and strength among carmakers. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 gained 0.4 per cent at 1,549.925.