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U.K. equities climbed after a report showed that German business confidence topped the estimates. The FTSE 100 Index rebounded from earlier losses and advanced 0.5%, or 31.77 points to 6,323.31, yet posting a 0.1% drop on the week. All but one group in the gauge edged higher. Polymental International gained 3.3%, the most in the benchmark index, and capped losses in the worst performing basic materials group that slumped 0.4%. Furthermore, CRH Plc., the construction materials maker, rallied 3.2% to 1,379 pence. Among best performers was also Serco Group Plc. that rose 3.1% and lifted consumer services. Meanwhile, Randgold Resources paired biggest losses among all blue chip companies, as it fell nearly 2%, dragging down the basic materials shares. Rio Tinto Plc. followed with a 1.2% drop. On the downside was also GKN Plc. With its shares skimming as much as 1.2%.
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Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:04:04 GMT

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German stocks traded higher on Friday, as data showed German confidence rose more than expected. The German business climate index advanced from 104.3 in January to 107.4 in February. The DAX index surged as much as 1.03% to close at 7,661.91. All but two sectors in the gauge soared. The telecommunications and utility stocks jumped the most. The latter group

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