The tech sector kicks off February on an upbeat note, as semiconductor shares advance after an industry report shows a big jump in December chip sales.

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Tech Stocks: Chip stocks lead tech sector higher

Technology and automobile stocks pace a broad rebound in Asian markets Tuesday, encouraged by strong overnight gains on Wall Street and expectations of improving global demand.

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Tech, automobile stocks lead rebound in Asia

European shares were in a tight range on Tuesday, with gains for banks working to limit downside, as investors took a breather after pushing shares sharply higher in the previous session.

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Europe Markets: Bank gains cushion downside in Europe

Canada’s benchmark stock index closes more than 100 points higher, lifted by natural resource stocks and a rally in Bombardier shares after the transportation company wins a Chinese rail deal.

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Canadian Markets: Canada’s TSX adds 126 points on Bombardier lift

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Asian stock markets ended mixed Monday amid holiday-related market closures in a number of countries in the region.

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Shanghai gains on IPO, miners retreat in Sydney

U.K. stocks moved lower Monday, following a gain of more than 3% for the country’s main index in the previous week, with mining companies and banks coming under selling pressure

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London Markets: Miners, banks weigh on U.K. market

Kraft Foods’ surprising $16.7 billion cash-and-stock bid for U.K. confectioner Cadbury’s just over a week ago could be the icing on the cake for European mergers and acquisitions, as conditions for capital raising perk up and the global recession eases, say fund managers here

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European Stocks to Watch: Looking for the next big M&A deal in Europe

Indexes in Hong Kong, Australia, South Korea and Taiwan end at their highest levels of 2009 Wednesday, reflecting buoyant investor sentiment in the region and tracking a similar upbeat performance on Wall Street.

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Hong Kong, Sydney, Seoul hit 2009 highs

U.S. stock futures were pointing to a higher start on Wednesday with a focus on the economy after upbeat talk from U.S

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Indications: U.S. futures rise as Bernanke glow remains

London’s top index climbed to a fresh annual high on Wednesday, as investors picked up on signs that a recent improvement in the global economy may be sustained.

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London Markets: British shares hit fresh annual high