Bloomberg European stocks rise, heading for their best weekly advance since mid-March as investors returned to risk assets, lured by cheaper valuations. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 0.6% by 9:57 am in London. Consumer and tech sectors outperformed, while utilities and energy shares lagged after the UK government announced windfall tax plans on oil and gas companies. While …

  Bloomberg JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s hedge fund clients have returned to buying Hong Kong stocks since mid-March after continuous selling for more than a year, the Wall Street bank said in a note. In China, flows have stabilized as purchases to cover short positions were offset by a reduction in bullish wagers in the last few weeks, the US …

  Bloomberg Oil, bolstered by a broad-based market rally, rose for a second day as US crude and gasoline stockpiles showed signs of continuing decline ahead of the summer driving season. West Texas Intermediate futures rise more than 3% alongside a rebounding equity market, while the dollar falls, which makes commodities priced in the currency cheaper. Global crude markets continue …