European shares rise in trading
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European shares edge higher in Monday morning trading, as investors shrug off Friday's sharp falls on Wall Street.
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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 stocks have nudged upwards in morning trading, with London's FTSE index of 100 leading shares climbing 0.10 percent to 6,128.30 points.
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European stock markets have risen as investors reacted to a series of newspaper reports suggesting possible takeover deals.
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European stocks were higher on Wednesday thanks to a strong performance on Wall Street overnight, and fresh merger and acquisition activity.
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European equity markets ticked higher on Tuesday as retailers took some of the sting out of losses for oil stocks.
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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 stock markets edged higher in early deals in volatile trade ahead of key futures and options expiries in Europe and the United States, dealers said.
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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.
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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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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 stocks rose Monday as the euro retreated from record highs against the dollar and merger speculation and cost-cutting agendas among Europe's largest companies drew attention.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets rose on Friday as earlier gains in Tokyo offset a subdued overnight performance in New York, dealers said.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets rose strongly in early trading on Tuesday, with Frankfurt&#39;s DAX spiking back above 8,000 points after a rally by Wall Street overnight.
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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 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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European share prices rose in early trade on Friday on the back of a string of corporate news and higher oil prices, while investors eyed the Group of Seven finance ministers meeting in Germany.