European stocks set for sixth consecutive week of gains
European stocks rose on Friday as retreating bond yields offered some relief to investors, with brighter-than-expected economic data also aiding sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3% by 0721 GMT, on course for its sixth straight week of gains. The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.4% after data showed British retail sales jumped more…
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