European markets climb, with Ukraine talks and surging inflation in focus; Leonardo up 11% (IT.LDO)
The pan-European Stoxx 600 (DE.EXSA) added 0.5% in early trade, with travel and leisure stocks climbing 2.4% to lead gains as most sectors and major bourses entered positive territory. Food and beverages slid 0.8% lower.
U.S. consumer price inflation came in at an annual 7.9% in February, its highest level since January 1982, as food and energy costs pushed prices skyward. 
In terms of individual share price movement, Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo surged more than 11% to lead the Stoxx 600 after posting strong fourth-quarter results and promising forward guidance.
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