European Stocks Gain as Lack of Mideast Escalation Gives a Boost

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European stocks advanced as investors braced for another busy week of earnings and geopolitical concerns eased after limited Israeli strikes on Iran.

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index rose 0.3% at the London open, led by gains for autos, travel and leisure stocks, while the energy sector was the only one in negative territory as oil fell.