French Stocks Retreat; France Telecom, Unibail and Suez Pace the Decline

(Bloomberg) -- French stocks declined, led by
France Telecom SA as the government sells shares in the company.

Unibail Holding SA and Suez SA also fell.


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French Stocks Gain, Led by BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, Vallourec, Suez

(Bloomberg) -- French stocks advanced, paced by BNP
Paribas SA and Societe Generale SA.

Vallourec SA gained on takeover speculation while Suez SA
increased after Credit Suisse Group raised its share-price
estimate.


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European Stocks Have Biggest Weekly Gain This Year; E.ON Rises

European stocks posted the biggest weekly advance since December after companies in the region including E.ON AG and Suez SA reported better-than-expected earnings.

E.ON, Europe's largest power company, climbed after it said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled. Suez, the world's second-biggest water utility, rose after posting a 54 percent jump in second-half profit. Alliance Boots Plc soared 17 percent after it received a buyout offer.

Stocks in the region have recouped more than a third of what they lost in a five-day global rout triggered on Feb. 27 by a sell-off in Chinese equities and disappointing U.S. economic reports.

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European Stocks Rise on Earnings; Suez, Aegon and BNP Advance

European stocks rallied for a third day, led by Suez SA and Aegon NV after the companies reported earnings that topped analysts' estimates.

Deutsche Bank AG and BNP Paribas SA, the biggest banks in Germany and France, respectively, gained after JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its recommendation on the shares. BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining company, led shares of raw-material producers higher as metals prices rose.

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