European Stocks Advance as Mining Shares Rally; Banks Retreat

European Stocks Advance as Mining Shares Rally; Banks Retreat
European stocks rose for a fifth day, erasing losses for the Stoxx Europe 600 Index in the final hour of trade, as a rally in mining shares offset concern that banks will need to sell more shares to increase their capital.
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European Stocks Decline; Tognum Climbs on Bid, Alcatel Slides

European Stocks Decline; Tognum Climbs on Bid, Alcatel Slides
European stocks declined as concern that continuing unrest in the Middle East and North Africa will harm the economy overshadowed takeover bids for Iberdrola Renovables SA and Tognum AG.
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Most European Stocks Retreat; Shell Slumps as TeliaSonera Soars

Most European Stocks Retreat; Shell Slumps as TeliaSonera Soars
Most European stocks dropped as gunfire was heard on the streets of Cairo for a second night and crowds of men loyal to President Hosni Mubarak resumed clashes with protesters who want him to step down immediately.
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European Stock-Index Futures Climb as Japan Pledges to Buy Region’s Bonds

European Stock-Index Futures Climb as Japan Pledges to Buy Region’s Bonds
European stock-index futures rose, indicating the Stoxx Europe 600 Index may rebound from a two-day retreat, as Japan pledged to buy euro-area bonds, joining China in helping to alleviate the region’s debt crisis. U.S. futures gained and Asian shares fluctuated.
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European Stocks Climb Before ECB Meeting; BP Shares Tumble

European Stocks Climb Before ECB Meeting; BP Shares Tumble
June 10 (Bloomberg) — European stocks climbed for a third day as economic reports from China to Australia surpassed analysts’ forecasts, offsetting a selloff in BP Plc. Asian shares and U.S. index futures rallied.
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European Stocks Retreat for Second Day as S&P Downgrades Spain

European Stocks Retreat for Second Day as S&P Downgrades Spain
April 28 (Bloomberg) — European stocks dropped to a six- week low as Standard & Poor’s downgraded Spain’s credit rating, increasing concern that a debt crisis that started in Greece will spread across the region.
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European, Asian Shares Retreat; BBVA, HeidelbergCement Decline

European, Asian Shares Retreat; BBVA, HeidelbergCement Decline
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — European and Asian stocks declined amid mounting concern governments and central banks will take steps to remove stimulus measures as the global economy recovers from the worst recession since World War II.
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