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European equities markets were mixed Thursday as London markets saw gains but major markets on the continent were lower on the session.
The FTSE 100 added 0.57 percent to 5,161.48 in London, while the FTSE 250 was 0.7 percent higher to 9,127.85.
Sporting goods retailer Sports Direct International (LSE: SPD) added 7.94 percent on the 250 for [...]

Equities markets in Europe were higher Wednesday on hopes that a solution can be found for debt problems plaguing some European nations ahead of meeting of European Union policymakers, scheduled for Thursday.
The FTSE 100 was up 0.39 percent to 5,131.99 in London, while the FTSE 250 added 0.49 percent to 9,064.32.
The insurance sector saw gains, [...]

European equities markets were mostly higher Tuesday, but the pan-European FTSE Eurofirst 300, which lists the top 300 companies by market capitalization in Europe, was down 0.02 percent to 979.15 on the session.
In London, the FTSE 100 was up 0.38 percent to 5,111.84 and the FTSE 250 added 0.11 percent to 9,020.01.
The biggest gains in [...]

Most European equities markets were higher Monday after last week’s declines on concerns about the economies of several nations in the region.
The FTSE 100 added 0.62 percent to 5,092.33 in London, but the FTSE 250 was down 0.28 percent to 9,010.37.
Insurers were mixed, with Legal & General Group (LSE: LGEN) leading declines in the sector [...]

European equities markets were lower again Friday as banks and miners continued to decline and investors worried about the health of the economic recovery.
The FTSE 100 was down 1.53 percent to 5,060.92 in London, while the FTSE 250 fell 2.04 percent to 9,035.91.
Inter-dealer money brokers, banks which handle transactions between other banks, had a rough [...]