European Stocks Extend Five-Week High as Vodafone Gains

European stocks rose, extending their highest level in more than five weeks, as companies from Vodafone (VOD) Group Plc to Henkel AG rallied on better-than-estimated financial results and improving forecasts.

Euro zone sentiment recovers slightly in November to -11.9

(Reuters) - Sentiment in the euro zone recovered slightly in November after three months of decline as investors took heart that a more dynamic global economy propped up by the United States and Japan could lift the currency bloc, a survey showed on Monday.

BES slide, tumbling German sentiment hit markets

(Reuters) - European stocks and the euro fell on Tuesday after shares in Portugal's biggest listed bank hit a record low, while a plunge in German economic sentiment pushed up borrowing costs for some peripheral euro zone countries.

Euro strength here to stay, unless ECB steps in

LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Many of the factors driving the euro exchange rate to levels that have set off alarm bells at the European Central Bank are unlikely to go away on their own, part of the reason the bank has been threatening action.

Euro to be 2013's top-performing major currency

NEW YORK: Although easing back on Tuesday, the euro remained on track to be the world's best-performing major currency this year, while the dollar looked set for its biggest annual gain against the yen since 1979.

Euro Still Vulnerable Despite Rising Against Dollar

The euro rose broadly on Monday, as euro zone banks repatriated foreign-held assets before year-end and after the European Central Bank chief said there was no urgent need to cut interest rates.

Euro hits two-year high as banks shore up balance sheets

LONDON, Dec 27 (Reuters) - The euro jumped to its strongest level against the dollar in more than two years on Friday as banks adjusted positions for the year end.