European shares climb for fourth day on trade optimism, China data

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European shares climb for fourth day on trade optimism, China data

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April 3 (Reuters) - European shares rose for the fourth straight session on Wednesday, as investors took heart from further signs of recovery in China and progress towards a possible trade deal between Beijing and Washington.

The pan-European index .STOXX rose 0.7 pct at 0724 GMT, hitting its highest level since Aug. 10.

Frankfurt's trade-sensitive DAX .GDAXI outperformed peers, gaining 1.2 percent. London's FTSE 100 .FTSE lagged as a firming pound weighed on multi-national exporters, which make the lion's share of their earnings in foreign currencies.

All sectors except the food and beverage index .SX3P advanced, with basic and resources .SXPP and auto stocks .SXAP leading gains.

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday he expects the United States and China "to make more headway" as the two sides resume trade talks this week. helping sentiment was reports that British Prime Minister Theresa May might seek another Brexit delay to try to agree an EU divorce deal with the opposition Labour leader. economic data out of China has also helped sentiment. The latest private business survey on Wednesday showed activity in China's services sector had picked up to a 14-month high in March as demand improved at home and abroad. survey indicated activity in Spain's services sector had jumped to its highest level in more than a year in March. gains on the pan-region index was Prosiebensat PSMGn.DE as traders said the German media company may be among the possible candidates for a cross-border deal with Mediaset MS.MI . de Sabadell SA SABE.MC jumped more than 3 percent as the banking group said it may sell Sabadell Asset Management SA - its asset management company. of luxury goods maker Burberry Group BRBY.L slid 3 percent, the most on STOXX and the FTSE, after JP Morgan analysts cut their full-year profit forecast for the company citing high-exposure to Brexit-related sterling volatility.

In contrast, French luxury goods maker Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton LVMH.PA gained after JP Morgan raised its price target on the stock. Markets CMCX.L tumbled 7 percent after the online trading firm forecast a plunge in net operating income, hurt by lower client trading activity due to regulatory curbs in Europe. PNDORA.CO dipped after the jewelry maker announced its chief operating officer Jeremy Schwartz would be stepping down. B4B.DE rose 1.5 percent after the German retailer said it is still in talks with several investors, who are interested in buying its Real hypermarkets chain.

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