Tuesday, July 31, 2007

European, Asian Stocks Rise on Speculation Credit Worries Were Overdone

(Bloomberg) -- European stocks rebounded from a
five-day slide, while Asian shares climbed for a second day as
investors speculated declines have left global equities cheap
relative to prospects for earnings growth.

Aviva Plc, HSBC Holdings Plc and UBS AG led gains by
financial stocks in Europe. GlaxoSmithKline Plc, the region's
second-largest drugmaker, jumped after a panel of medical
specialists said its Avandia drug should remain on the U.S.
market. Olympus Corp. and Hang Seng Bank Ltd. paced gains in Asia
after the companies reported higher earnings.


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