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Banks lead 4th day of European share rally
LONDON, Jan 19 - European shares advanced for a fourth straight session on Thursday as strong auctions of euro zone debt and encouraging results from top U.S. banks triggered a high-volume rally led by battered financial stocks.
Banks lift FTSE after US results and liquidity boost
LONDON Jan 19 - Britain's top share index closed higher on Thursday, led by banks after bullish earnings from their U.S. peers and with hopes building that the recent coordinated action by central banks and the IMF would be enough to avoid an economic crisis.
Banks lead as European shares rally for 4th day
LONDON, Jan 19 - European shares advanced for a fourth straight session on Thursday as strong auctions of euro zone debt and encouraging results from top U.S. banks tiggered a rally led by battered financial stocks.
Banks drive FTSE up as US peers boost sentiment
* Banks get boost from Goldman results, IMF's Europe support
European shares climb as debt sales calm nerves
* Strong demand, falling yields at France, Spain debt sales
U.S. stock index futures lower, results eyed
* U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 down 0.03 to 0.2 percent at 1004 GMT.
Banks lift FTSE after US results and liquidity boost
LONDON Jan 19 - Britain's top share index closed higher on Thursday, led by banks after bullish earnings from their U.S. peers and with hopes building that the recent coordinated action by central banks and the IMF would be enough to avoid an economic crisis.
U.S. stock index futures lower, results eyed
* U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 down 0.03 to 0.2 percent at 1004 GMT.
European shares turn negative in choppy trade
LONDON, Nov 10 - European shares turned negative again on Thursday in choppy trade with the focus firmly on prospects for a new Italian government.
Nikkei rallies, exporters climb on stronger euro
TOKYO, Jan 19 - Japan's Nikkei average hit a five-week closing high on Thursday, soaring past its 75-day moving average as the euro climbed on news that the International Monetary Fund is seeking to bolster its funds to stem the euro zone sovereign debt crisis.
Hong Kong, China shares gain 1.3 pct, financials lead again
* Insurers lead, Ping An up 7 pct in HK in strong volume
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| DOW | 12,611.61 |  +32.66 |
+0.26% |
| S&P; 500 | 1,311.96 | +3.92 |
+0.30% |
| NASDAQ | 2,787.12 | +17.41 |
+0.63% |
| TR US Index | 119.41 | +0.55 |
+0.46% |
Sector Summary
| Energy | +0.48% |
| Basic Materials | +0.28% |
| Industrials | +0.98% |
| Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.80% |
| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services |  -0.02% |
| Financials | +1.80% |
| Healthcare | -0.15% |
| Technology | +0.73% |
| Telecoms | -0.06% |
| Utilities | -0.76% |
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