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Major European Markets Close Higher

The major European markets[1] closed higher on Friday with several benchmark indices posting multi-month or multi-year highs, as investors focused on earnings updates.
Data showing expansion in manufacturing activity in Eurozone and the U.K. aided sent…

London close: Stocks rise ahead of Easter long weekend

(Sharecast News) – London’s stock markets ended the last day of the Good Friday-truncated week in positive territory on Thursday.
The FTSE 100 closed up 1.03% at 7,741.56, while the FTSE 250 rose 1.05% to finish at 18,797.03.
Investors were reacting to…

London midday: Stocks push higher; Shell gains after update

London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday as investors mulled UK construction and house price data, and looked ahead to key US jobs figures.
The FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 7,715.89.
A survey out earlier showed that growth in the UK construct…