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European Stocks Rise for the Week

European Stocks Rise for the Week (Reuters)

The FTSEurofirst 300 closed up 0.5% on Friday, boosting gains for the week to  3.6%, the greatest weekly growth since April. The market reacted positively to the certainty signaled by the U.S. Fed’s plans to  start  tapering  its monetary stimulus in January. European investors  also appreciated positive economic growth data on Friday and earlier in the week.

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