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European stocks edge higher as US political commotion subsides

Gains aided in part by $20bn chemicals tie-up between Huntsman and Clariant

European stocks edge higher as US political commotion subsides

European stocks logged modest gains Monday, aided in part by a merger deal in the chemicals industry, MarketWatch reports.

Relative calm on the US political front helped as well, after troubles there last week weighed on regional benchmarks.

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