European stocks hit a two-week high on Thursday, as a surprise profit by Swedish retail giant H&M and fading concerns about stress in the banking sector sparked a rally on Wall Street overnight. The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) rose 0.6% by 0708 GMT, hitting it strongest level since March 13.
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European stocks rally as banking worries fade
European stocks rose to near three-week highs on Thursday, lifted by upbeat results from retail giant H&M and as fading concerns about the global banking sector fuelled a Wall Street rally.