Europe closes sharply higher as autos surge, oil slides and risk appetite broadens
Executive summary: European equities finished the session firmly in the green, led by a powerful rally in autos and broad gains across major benchmarks. The Euro Stoxx 50 rose +3.7%, the DAX gained +3.3% and the FTSE 100 added +1.7%. Brent crude fell sharply, while gold eased and the euro and pound both firmed modestly against the dollar. The move points to a session dominated by lower energy prices, stronger cyclical sentiment and a broad rebound in European risk assets. [Continue Reading]
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