A bounce in European shares .FTEU3 also helped to support risk appetite.

Some analysts said this was also a major factor boosting European shares.

The weak U.S. data also knocked European shares, adding to market uncertainty.

European shares surged, driven by gains among pharmaceutical, biotech and financial stocks.

European shares ended higher and the euro came off lows on Tuesday.

European shares opened higher, tracking gains for U.S. and Japanese markets overnight.

European shares fell at their fastest rate in more than two months.

European shares touched the day's lows after disappointing U.S. non-farm payrolls data.

European shares fell and the yen strengthened as tension increased in Ukraine.

European shares dipped on Thursday at the end of a choppy session.

That announcement also buoyed European shares, which rose to a six-week high.

The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares hit a seven-year high.

European shares fell yesterday as weak corporate earnings weighed on investor sentiment.

European shares closed little changed on Thursday, pausing after a two-session rally.

European shares opened weaker, following falls in Japan and on Wall Street.

European shares slipped with construction and materials issues among the biggest losers.