Stoxx Europe 600 fifth consecutive monthly gain

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Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed almost half of a percent yesterday closing fifth consecutive positive month with total of 16% gain. Analysts speculate this mainly happened due to upcoming announcements which should show that U.S. consumer confidence increased and Chinese manufacturing accrued for the first time in the last quarter. Index gains were mainly fueled by news that Sinopec Group is considering a takeover bid on Etablissements Maurel & Prom whose stocks rallied 14% after this announcement.
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