5:53pm

Germany leads resurgence in Europe stocks

The continent’s equities have outperformed their US rivals

5:07pm

Agencies warn on Europe company outlook

Moody’s and S&P forecast downgrades in 2013

12:28pm

Frankfurt stocks near 4-year high

Italy’s benchmark falls 1.5% amid political tensions

Global Market Overview 7:15pm

Growth and budget fears contain bulls

Dax at five-year high as investors prepare for US jobs data

6:22pm

Contrasting fortunes for Germany and Italy

Dax hits five-year high, while Rome falls

Global Market Overview 10:51pm

Stock gains muted as cliff concerns linger

Shanghai surge initially boosts sentiment

Dec 5, 2012

EADS lifted by buyback prospects

Group up 2.5% ahead of confirmation of €3.4bn repurchase plan

From COMPANIES Dec 5, 2012

Nokia in smartphone deal with China

China Mobile to sell flagship Lumia handset

From UK EQUITIES Dec 4, 2012

BP weighs on flat London market

Oil group loses 1.4% as recovery plan fails to inspire investors

Dec 4, 2012

Lufthansa rises on Turkish tie-up talk

German flag carrier gains 3.4% against a flat Eurofirst 300

The Dealmaker Column Dec 4, 2012

Mergers and acquisitions, and the Orient-Express

The pursuit of a luxury hotel brand raises some intriguing questions for dealmakers

From COMPANIES Dec 3, 2012

UBS in global talks over Libor settlement

Bank said to face fine greater than Barclays’ $450m settlement

From COMPANIES Dec 3, 2012

Oil groups receive Kurdistan payments

First tranche of funds sent to Genel and DNO

Nov 30, 2012

Spanish banks surge on acquisition talk

Banco de Sabadell up 8.8% over the week

From UK EQUITIES Nov 29, 2012

Gold miners among biggest gainers

Yellow metal’s share valuations ‘compelling’

Nov 28, 2012

DNB rally ends on dividend concerns

Mapfre slides as Bankia puts stake in the insurer up for sale

Nov 28, 2012

Megafon shares fall after $1.7bn IPO

Float marks end of challenging period for mobile operator

From UK EQUITIES Nov 27, 2012

RBS hits 15-month high on FTSE 100

Hopes that BoE will ease regulatory burden lifts banking sector

Nov 27, 2012

Telekom Austria falls despite deal backing

Takeover approval for Yesss signals European sector consolidation

The Short View Nov 27, 2012

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