European Stocks Are Little Changed; Lagardere Falls
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European stocks climbed as mining shares rallied and Alcoa Inc. began the U.S. earnings season with profit that beat analysts’ estimates.
BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group, the world’s largest mining companies, advanced at least 3.5 percent. Repsol SA increased the most in a month after saying it discovered natural gas in Algeria. Lagardere SCA lost the most in four months after selling its stake in European, Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co.