European stocks advanced for a second day, erasing earlier losses, as US jobless claims and worker productivity beat economists` forecasts and earnings from BNP Paribas to Delhaize Group topped estimates.
BNP Paribas climbed almost 3.5% after third-quarter profit surged 45%. Delhaize led retailers higher after the Belgian owner of the Food Lion supermarket chain in the US also raised its forecast.
UK`s benchmark index FTSE 100 rose 17.75 points, or 0.35%, to end at 5,125.64.
French benchmark index CAC 40 climbed 38.40 points or 1.05% to settle at 3,708.73.
Germany`s benchmark index DAX advanced 36.69 points or 0.67% to close at 5,480.92.
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