European Stocks Gain Ahead of Holiday as Traders Assess Policy
Shell jumped after saying performance so far this year at its gas trading business has been similar to the prior three months.
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European stocks advanced before the Easter holiday as traders awaited US jobs data to assess their impact on Federal Reserve monetary policy.
The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.5% by the close in London. Real estate, banks and insurance outperformed while consumer products stocks were laggards.