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 Stocks hit fresh six-month highs 

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Hopes for the global economic recovery outweigh the sentiment-sapping impact of the lingering eurozone fiscal crisis

 FTSE slips after reaching fresh five-month high 

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The index reached its highest level since early August, helped by a rally in the banking sector and some well-received corporate earnings

 US stocks react to 2012 forecasts 

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
US stocks open higher, but ongoing discussions in Athens to secure a further tranche of bail-out money continue to weigh on sentiment

 European banks remain buoyant 

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Risk-on trading pushes the FTSE Eurofirst 300 to a fresh six-month high

 Nikkei rallies after Toyota outlook 

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Asian shares have a robust session as earnings season continues with some encouraging guidance from Japan’s Toyota

 Stockpickers ride again as investors hunt value 

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Trades on undervalued stocks finally paying off after better US data and ECB liquidity efforts help stabilise volatile equities