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European shares close higher; autos and oils gain

by Reuters | 11:46 AM CDT, April 20, 2010

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - European shares rose on Tuesday, with automakers racing ahead after above-forecast results at Daimler (DAIGn.DE), and with energy companies gaining from stronger crude prices. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 .

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