Stocks in Europe on track for best week in two months
Shares gained as hopes that central banks would loosen policy offset trade friction and the threat of global recession
07 June 2019 - 12:56
London — European stocks gained ground on Friday as hopes that central banks would loosen policy offset trade friction and the threat of global recession, putting indices on track for their best week in two months.
The broader Euro Stoxx 600 was up 0.7% as France's main index outperformed, setting European stocks on course for their best weekly gain since early April. Oil stocks led the gains, after slumping earlier in the week...
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