European Stocks Gain as Traders Assess Outlook for Fed Rate Cuts

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European equities gained, with investors assessing the outlook for interest rates as data showed US job growth was probably far less robust in the year through March than previously reported.

The Stoxx Europe 600 was up 0.3% by the close. Resources, retail and automotive sectors led the gains, while telecommunication stocks were the biggest laggards.