London - European stocks advanced from a five-month low as investor concerns over a standoff between the US and North Korea eased.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index rose 0.7% at 09:17. Banks led gains, following bond yields higher, while technology shares were also among the best performers.
The Stoxx 600 on Friday extended its drop from a May peak to 6.1% as US President Donald Trump warned the isolated nation not to follow through with a missile test near Guam, after warning of unleashing “fire and fury” on North Korea earlier in the week.
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