European shares steady after China data; oil stocks boost FTSE
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(Reuters) - European shares traded flat on Friday, as investors took some comfort from signs of stabilization in China's economy before the earnings season begins in the United States.The pan-European STOXX 600 index was little changed at 0939 GMT, still on track to end the week lower after two weeks of gains. London's FTSE was up 0.4 percent, supported by oil and mining stocks. China's exports rebounded to a five-month high in March, but imports shrank for a fourth straight month and at a..