Eurostocks advance amid takeover talk
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LONDON: European stocks posted firm gains yesterday as takeover speculation provided a boost to sentiment and drug makers rebounded from last week&#39;s heavy falls.
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European stock markets rose in early deals, boosted by a strong rally on Wall Street overnight, dealers said.
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European equity markets pushed higher on Monday, following the lead of Wall Street futures, as defensive drugs and oil groups supported the main indices.
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European equity moved higher by mid-morning on Wednesday as positive momentum built after a cautious start on Wednesday following the military coup in Thailand, which sparked overnight losses in Asian markets.
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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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Euronext -- the operator of the Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and Lisbon stock exchanges -- has held "positive" talks with the major shareholders of the London Stock Exchange, as the bidding battle for the LSE hots up.
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European shares edged higher early on  Thursday, with auto stocks leading the way after France's  Renault posted a 4.2 percent rise in global sales last year.
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1015 GMT (Dow Jones) LONDON--European stocks higher driven by gains for oils and mining stocks. Trader says expiration of derivatives contracts or &quot;triple witching&quot; not having major impact.
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European stocks extended recent gains to 5&frac12;-year highs on Thursday, with miners and oil stocks in the vanguard of the advance as metals and crude prices rose on commodities exchanges.
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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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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.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets advanced Friday, extending gains after Wall Street powered higher overnight.
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European equity markets moved higher by mid-morning on Wednesday, staging a modest recovery after five consecutive days of trading losses.
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European equities were expected to open higher on Tuesday following overnight gains on Wall Street, with telecoms in focus as Vivendi offered to buy Deutsche Telecom's stake in PTC, the Polish mobile operator.
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The oil company&#39;s plans to move to a unified corporate structure extend rally into third day. LONDON  - European shares rose for a third straight session Thursday, led by Royal Dutch/Shell on news
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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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European stocks rose Monday on speculation about a new investment in the banking sector. Asian markets were mixed, and United States markets were closed.