European stocks rise on new trade talks; ECB, BoE decisions approach

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European stocks rise on new trade talks; ECB, BoE decisions approach
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LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - European stocks rose on Thursday as investors traded hesitantly before European Central Bank and Bank of England meetings, while trade-sensitive autos and mining shares gained on news of new talks between the U.S. and China.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX rose 0.2 percent by 0722 GMT, with Germany's DAX .GDAXI up 0.3 percent.

Mining shares .SXPP climbed 0.9 percent and autos .SXAP rose 0.7 percent, the best-performing sectors, after U.S. officials invited China to new trade talks, which the Chinese foreign ministry welcomed were waiting for decisions from the ECB and the BoE, particularly for any details on the ECB's plans to halve its asset purchases and – from the BoE – any comments on Brexit negotiations.

Dealmaking and results led to some strong stock moves. French bank Natixis CNAT.PA gained 4.9 percent to top the STOXX after it decided to sell several specialized finance businesses to its parent, BPCE, and use part of the 2.7 billion euros ($3.1 billion) in proceeds for acquisitions.

Commerzbank CBKG.DE shares topped the DAX, rising 2.1 percent, after news Deutsche Bank (DE: DBKGn ) was considering an overhaul to loosen the bond between its retail and investment banks, making it easier to merge some or all of the group with rival lenders.

Electrical components supplier Rubis RUBF.PA fell as much as 14 percent after reporting disappointing first-half profit. German meal delivery firm Delivery Hero DHER.DE also suffered a 4.3 percent drop after its first-half results.

French tyre maker Michelin MICP.PA rose 2.3 percent after it confirmed its 2018 financial outlook, saying signs of growth in Europe and North America would offset a slowdown in China UK stocks, Morrisons MRW.L fell 1.9 percent despite forecast-beating profits for the first half.

Small-cap Debenhams DEB.L tumbled 6.8 percent after Sports Direct (LON: SPD ) ruled out a bid for the department store operator ADYEN.AS shares fell 8.7 percent after the company placed 2.46 billion shares

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