India, Sept. 21 -- European stocks advanced on Monday as falling oil prices eased inflation concerns and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to press ahead with reforms after suffering a bruising electoral setback in two state elections.

Brent crude prices fell below $102 a barrel as investors hoped for diplomatic progress on the Iran war at this week's UN meeting.

The pan-European STOXX 600 jumped 0.9 percent to 640.96 after falling 1.1 percent on Friday.

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