European shares head back to four-year peak as PMIs brighten mood
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(Reuters) - European shares climbed back to recent highs on Monday, as upbeat factory activity data from China and major eurozone economies boosted trade-sensitive sectors, including miners and oil and gas. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6%, closing in on a fresh four-year peak hit last week, led by a 1.5% gain for China-exposed miners , while rising oil prices helped the energy sector up 1.2%. [O/R]Optimism spilled over from Asian markets as a private business survey showed factory..