European Stock Indexes Rise as Oil Prices Slide
The Stoxx Europe 600 gains 0.9% and the FTSE 100 rises 0.7% as lower oil prices buoy European shares. All sectors except energy are higher; Rolls-Royce gains 2.8% and Barclays 2.3%.
European stock indexes open higher, buoyed by lower oil prices. All sectors except energy are in the green as the continentwide Stoxx Europe 600 gains 0.9%. London's FTSE 100 rises 0.7%. Energy-intensive defense group Rolls-Royce gains 2.8%, and banks rally sharply--Barclays gains 2.3%.
Oil majors…