Italian bonds among biggest gainers as politics in background.
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Crude fell for the first time since the group of oil producers confounded skeptics on Wednesday by agreeing to cut production, a pact that may be challenged by rising output from non-member countries. Bonds rose across the euro-area before a European Central Bank policy meeting this week that may end with the institution’s bond-buying program being extended beyond March. European equities rose for a second day, led by utilities.

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