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European stocks rise on merger hopes
FT.com - European stocks were higher on Monday as fresh merger talk emerged, boosting the likes of EDP (NYSE:EDP), the Portuguese power generator and Ahold, the Dutch retailer.
FTSE 100 falls as oil companies weigh
FT.com - London equities fell in opening trade on Tuesday with oil majors undermined by stubbornly low crude prices. Stronger than expected interim results from Tesco helped retailers put the brake on wider losses.
European stocks lifted by banks
FT.com - European equities were a higher on Wednesday as bank stocks were moved by merger talk, while the broader market took the lead from Wall Street where the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high.
Europe lifted by oil and mining stocks
FT.com - European stocks extended recent gains on Thursday, with miners and oil stocks in the vanguard of the advance as metals and crude prices rose on commodities exchanges.
European stocks inch higher on M&A talk
FT.com - 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.
Social issues dominate vote in Latvia, EU's poorest member
AFP - Latvians have begun voting in the Baltic state's first election since joining the EU two years ago, with social issues high on the minds of voters concerned that the booming economy has not benefited everyone in the bloc's poorest country.
China must act on rights for sake of economy: EU trade chief
AFP - China needs to improve civil liberties if it wants to maintain a high rate of economic growth, European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has said.
European stocks at fresh 5-year highs
FT.com - European equities hit fresh five-year highs on Tuesday as global stock markets recovered from the geopolitical concerns of the previous session.
Eurozone growth unexpectedly strong in second quarter at 2.7 pct
AFP - The eurozone economy grew 2.7 percent in the second quarter, the European Union's Eurostat data agency has said, revising slightly upwards a previous estimate of 2.6 percent.
Truckmakers lift European stocks
FT.com - European stocks edged higher on Thursday as truckmakers rallied following strong results from takeover target Scania, which repeated its rejection of rival MAN's offer.
FTSE 100 hits five-year high
FT.com - London stocks on Friday completed their recovery from May's market turmoil as the FTSE 100 closed at its highest level for five years.
FTSE builds on gains
FT.com - London equities moved higher in opening exchanges on Monday, building on gains seen at the end of the previous week when the FTSE 100 reached its highest closing level in more than five-and-a-half years.
European stocks beat retreat despite new Wall Street record
AFP - European and Asian stock markets have pulled backed from multi-year peaks, despite a new overnight record high on Wall Street, as cautious investors locked in profits and eyed news from North Korea.
Miners help FTSE 100 recover ground
FT.com - London equities bounced back in opening trade on Wednesday after a strong production update from Rio Tinto helped mining stocks lead the market back into positive territory.
Financials weigh on FTSE 100
FT.com - London equities fell in opening trade on Thursday even as Prudential recovered from initial losses, though its third-quarter update pressured insurance and banking stocks.
European equities at fresh five year peak
FT.com - European stocks moved to a fresh five year high in morning trade on Friday, as higher oil and metal prices boosted mining and energy companies.
EU warns China to open up trade or face protectionism
AFP - The European Union has warned China that it must redouble market reform efforts and its commitment to economic openness or face a protectionist backlash.
European markets cautious ahead of US rate decision
AFP - European stock markets closed mixed amid cautious trading ahead of a decision on US interest rates by the Federal Reserve.
European stocks flat as caution prevails
FT.com - European stocks were flat on Wednesday as caution prevailed ahead of the Federal Reserve's US rate call later in the session, while higher oil prices also dented sentiment.
European stocks higher as telecoms impress
FT.com - European equity markets were higher on Thursday driven by strong earnings in the telecoms sector and higher oil and metals stocks as commodity prices rallied.
FTSE hit by profit taking
FT.com - London equities turned lower by lunchtime on Friday as investors took profits following poorly received numbers from WPP Group and as drug stocks continued to lose ground.
US growth fears weigh on FTSE
FT.com - London equities markets moved lower in opening trade on Monday, pressured further by Friday's late sell-off on Wall Street in the wake of weaker than expected economic data. But a measure of bid speculation over the weekend helped contain overall losses.
FTSE slips in line with oil prices
FT.com - London equities markets suffered small losses in opening trade on Tuesday, hampered by weaker oil stocks as crude prices slipped below $59 a barrel, but insurance stocks were stronger after news of a strong third quarter at Friends Provident.
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