While you were sleeping: ECB, China bets lift mood

While you were sleeping: ECB, China bets lift mood
Margreet Dietz
By Margreet Dietz Nov. 27 (BusinessDesk) - European equities climbed, bolstered by bets the European Central Bank will boost its monetary stimulus next week to stoke the region’s growth and inflation, while a rally in metals including zinc and copper also added to the positive sentiment. US markets were closed on Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Europe’s Stoxx 600 Index ended the session with a 0.9 percent gain from the previous close. It’s at the highest level in three months. Bonds in the euro-zone also advanced, while the euro...