European Shares Rally Most in 10 Weeks Before Fed Rate Decision
- Glencore upgrade helps miners; automakers rise on sales data
- Stoxx 600 is still on track for worst December since 2002
Stoxx Europe 600 Heads for Worst Dec. Since 2002
European stocks rallied the most since Oct. 5 as investors bet that the U.S. economy is strong enough to cope with the Federal Reserve’s expected first interest rate increase in almost a decade.
Tullow Oil Plc helped push energy companies to the best performance of the 19 industry groups on the Stoxx Europe 600 Index after the successful exploration of a well increased the potential size of oil resources in Kenya. Total SA and Royal Dutch Shell Plc added at least 3.2 percent as oil prices jumped. Automakers climbed after data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association showed car sales in the region increased 14 percent in November. Glencore Plc rose 3 percent after JPMorgan Chase & Co. recommended buying the shares, citing its “credible” strategy update.