Strong bank earnings propel European shares higher
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(Reuters) - Bank stocks propped up European shares on Wednesday after a flurry of strong results including from Spain's Santander and Britain's Virgin Money, even as investors weighed the potential economic impact of the fast-spreading coronavirus.The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.6%, clawing back most of its losses from a selloff on Monday. Spain's IBEX outperformed regional bourses, lifted by a 3.6% rise in Santander . The lender posted a higher quarterly net profit, boosted by solid..