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European stocks clock 2nd consecutive week of gains

European shares on Friday closed near a nine-month high, supported by healthcare and banking stocks and upbeat economic data from the UK. The pan-regional STOXX Europe 600 Index gained 0.52 percent to 452.54, outperforming their US peers after reporting season started with mixed bank earnings. The index closed its second consecutive week higher, with gains of 1.83 percent. European banking stocks gained 0.8 percent. UK’s FTSE 100 added 0.64 percent to 7,844.07, after data showed the British economy eked out 0.1 percent growth in November, helped by a boost from World Cup...
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