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Strong performance from mining sector lends an edge to European stocks

Marc Howe | December 28, 2012 | 12:11 am Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Europe Coal Copper Diamond Gold Iron Ore Platinum Silver 

European stocks saw modest gains in Thursday trading, nudged higher by a strong performance from mining sector shares. Reuters reports that the pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index gained 0.2% around midday to tap 1,139.71, not far off the 19-month high struck...

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