Friday, April 20, 2007

European Stocks Climb, Led by Alliance Boots, SAP, Nokia; BHP Advances

(Bloomberg) -- European stocks advanced for the first time in three days after Alliance Boots Plc received a sweetened $21.3 billion takeover offer and SAP AG announced higher earnings.

Nokia Oyj climbed to a one-year high after analysts recommended buying the shares. BHP Billiton Ltd. and Anglo American Plc led mining companies higher as copper gained.


Read more at Bloomberg Stocks News

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