European shares eye biggest weekly gain of 2014 as BoJ eases [Reuters - UK Focus] - * BNP (Paris: FR0000131104 - news) boosted by results but Popular (NasdaqGS: BPOP - news) disappoints LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - European shares surged on Friday, on track for their biggest weekly gain so far this year, after the Bank of Japan surprised global financial markets by ramping up its massive stimulus spending. At 1448 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was up 1.7 percent at 1,350.87 points, setting it on course for a 2.9 percent weekly gain, the biggest since December 2013. The Bank of Japan's decision to buy more assets helped ease concerns about the end of the U.S. Today 10:04 AM
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