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European stocks led higher by EDF
FT.com - European equities were higher on Friday, led by French power supplier EDF after a court criticised government energy tariff controls.
Europe calmly looks at sliding dollar
AP - With the European economy on the upswing, companies and governments are shrugging off the dollar's renewed slide against the euro this week — a phenomenon once dreaded as potential poison for the continent's many exporters.
European stocks lifted by takeover speculation
FT.com - European equity markets moved a little higher on Monday as industrial stocks were lifted by takeover speculation.
Telecoms rally lifts European stocks
FT.com - European equity markets were higher on Tuesday as sentiment was boosted in the telecoms sector after an upgrade for Vodafone, while steelmakers were lifted by merger speculation.
FTSE positive as RBS leads gainers
FT.com - The FTSE 100 moved into positive territory in early exchanges on Wednesday, led by Royal Bank of Scotland Group after it cheered investors with an upbeat trading statement that saw its shares gain 2.6 per cent to £18.88.
European stocks lifted by banks and tobacco
FT.com - European tobacco stocks were lifted by bid activity on Thursday which helped equity markets nudge higher as investors awaited interest rate decisions from both the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.
Spain's outer strength belies investment weakness
FT.com - Recent forays by Spanish companies into European markets have left no doubt that once-parochial businesses now have a global outlook.
European gains driven by steelmakers
FT.com - European stocks were higher on Monday as gains, driven by takeover speculation, offset falling oil producers as crude prices weakened.
European stocks lifted by retailers
FT.com - European equity markets made a slow start on Tuesday with retailers taking some of the sting out of losses for oil stocks.
Europe flat after profit warning
FT.com - European stocks were little changed on Wednesday as a mixed perfomances from the banking sector overshadowed strength for retailers in the run up to Christmas.
European stocks move to 5½-year highs
FT.com - European equities hit new 5½-year highs on Thursday in a broad advance led by heavyweight banking, oil and mining stocks.
FTSE boosted by BAE
FT.com - London equities moved further toward five-year highs on Friday morning, as shares in BAE Systems rose on news of the demise of an inquiry into allegations of corruption within key Saudi arms contracts.
Iran to replace dollar with euro in foreign deals
AFP - The Iranian government said it has ordered the central bank to transform the state's dollar-denominated assets held abroad into euros and use the European currency for foreign transactions.
EU compromises on airlines in carbon-trading scheme
AFP - The European Commission has agreed to a compromise proposal over its plans to include the aviation industry in its carbon-trading scheme, the Financial Times reported.
FTSE higher as heavyweights return to the upside
FT.com - London equities returned to positive territory on Wednesday, lifted by a resurgent mining sector. Banking and oil stocks also rose to help underpin the rally, but news of difficult Christmas trading at HMV attracted attention.
FTSE treads water as Vodafone falls
FT.com - London equities were little changed on Thursday as rising banking stocks balanced out renewed weakness amongst miners. Shares in Vodafone came under pressure as dealers absorbed FT reports of a potential multi-billion dollar bid for an Indian mobile operator.
FTSE eases as Vodafone falls further
FT.com - London equities moved lower in opening trade on Friday with losses for Vodafone after it confirmed its interest in bidding for an Indian mobile operator. Shares in British Airways also fell as a second day of weather related cancellations at UK airports hit the airline.
European stocks set for more records in 2007: analysts
AFP - European stock markets, which smashed through near six-year peaks toward the end of 2006, will soar even higher in 2007 despite weaker US economic growth and higher interest rates, analysts predict.
FTSE higher as resource stocks shine
FT.com - London equities started strongly after the Christmas break, with higher mining and oil stocks supporting a solid rally. There were further gains for InterContinental Hotels as traders continued to give credence to rumours of potential bid interest in the company.
European stocks end flat
FT.com - There was some much-needed good news for Siemens (NYSE:SI) shareholders on Thursday.
Slovenia to become first former Communist state to join eurozone
AFP - Slovenia will on the stroke of the New Year become the first former Communist state to adopt the European Union's common currency as it exchanges its tolar for the euro.
Use of euro spreading to many places outside European Union
Canadian Press - BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - Slovenia converts to the euro Monday, officially becoming the 13th member of the eurozone - and the first among the European Union's newest members to qualify to use the currency.
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