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In the energy sector, 25% of the companies covered by Morningstar garnered fair-value increases of more than 10%.

'A multi-year unprecedented bull cycle in metals is under way, with most metals in short supply,' Goldman analysts said.

Glencore, Rio Tinto, Anglo American, the U.K.'s Prudential and the Netherlands' Prosus also are on the list.

U.K. labour market data and eurozone GDP were both solid.

Investors were also anticipating a sluice of economic news

Tensions over the North Korean threat dissipated Monday in the wake of the Charlottesville unrest

Miners were hit after White House flashes teeth at North Korea

Metals prices and mining stocks were among the greatest beneficiaries of improving sentiment toward the global economy.

Optimism over global growth and metals prices pushed miners higher.

Greece returned to the bond market, the dollar weakened and commodities rose.

Banks were a bummer in Europe.

European stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors responded to concerns over Chinese demand for commodities as well as individual company announcements and a raft of economic figures.

European benchmarks were lower Thursday following what was a volatile session for commodities and industrials.

European benchmarks surged Monday as commodity prices rebounded, boosting the resources sector, while political risks were also seen to have receded further.

With most stocks having notched up strong gains in the wake of the first round of French election, there was little upside left to be gained following Sunday's vote.

Benchmarks were higher on Tuesday following strong gains among commodity, consumer and airline stocks

London stocks were the exception after being pushed lower by a stronger sterling and political upset in South Africa.

Unease over the outlook for global trade, monetary policies and politica stability torpedoed markets from early on Tuesday

The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to rate hikes lifted commodity stocks and London's benchmarks while politics and earnings boosted continental Europe.

European stock markets are priced almost to perfection ahead of an earnings deluge.

There's no reason to think any resolution on the table will offset the current supply glut.

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