European Stocks Advance on Earnings as Banks Jump With Barclays
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European stocks rose after four days of declines as investors focused their attention on the earnings season.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 0.6% at the close. Banks led gains, with Barclays Plc and Nordea Bank Abp climbing on better-than-expected earnings. Energy shares also outperformed.