European Stocks Gain for Fourth Day as US Jobs Ease Growth Woes
European equities rose as better-than-expected US jobs data eased worries about economic growth, pushing the benchmark gauge to a more-than-two-week high.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index ended the session 0.3% higher, its fourth consecutive session of gains. The index is at the highest since May 21.
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