Europe Stocks Extend 2007 High as Greek Shares Jump on Aid Deal
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European stocks extended a seven-year high as Greece reached a bailout deal and the Federal Reserve pledged patience on raising interest rates. Greek shares surged.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index rose 0.6 percent to 387.25 at the close of trading, pushing its gains this year to 13 percent. The U.K.’s benchmark FTSE 100 Index closed at an all-time high, climbing 0.5 percent to surpass the previous record in 1999.