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 1. European Shares Surge as Peace Hopes Revive Investor Confidence European stock markets opened on a strong note and sustained gains throughout the trading session as optimum over Ukraine peace talks in Washington boosted market sentiment. Investors cheered reports that diplomatic channels between US and Ukrainian officials are becoming more active, reducing fears of prolonged instability in Eastern Europe.  The rally was broad-based, with bracking, industrial and consumer goods sectors performing particularly well. Defense stocks, however, lagged sharply as traders speculated that reduced geopolitical tensions could mean lower demand for weapons and security systems. Analysts pointed out that easing oil prices driven by reduced geopolitical risk also helped improve the overall market mood. Lower energy costs tend to benefit European manufacturing and transport companies that are heavily dependent on imported fuel.  Source :Reuters (turn0news34)  Thanks for reading...