StocksPublished Sep 28, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC

European Stocks Gain as UK Homebuilders Surge on Loan Plan

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European shares gained on Monday as investors looked past rising bond yields and a renewed surge in oil prices, with UK homebuilders jumping after the government announced a new loan program to help first-time buyers.

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