London / AFP Eurozone stock markets marched higher Monday following bright economic data, showing business activity in October at a 10-month high. Frankfurt gained 0.8 percent in value and Paris won 0.7 percent. London meanwhile London erased earlier gains to trade virtually flat around midday compared with Friday’s closing level. “A positive swell of data has continued to boost ...

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