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LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - European shares bounced back onTuesday after two days of heavy selling as investors' anxietiesover contagion from a Turkish currency crisis faded slightly,thanks to reassurances from the central bank and government.

The Turkish lira firmed after the central bank had pledgedon Monday to provide liquidity in response to the meltdown whichhas unsettled global markets. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1V50FZ

Investors were also comforted by news that Finance MinisterBerat Albayrak would hold a conference call with investors fromthe United States, Europe and the Middle East on Thursday, hisfirst since assuming the post almost two months ago. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nA4N1SG02K

Financials were the biggest driver with euro zone bankstocks .SX7E rising 0.8 percent, helping to push thepan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX benchmark up 0.4 percent.

Banks had been the worst hit by concerns over Turkey, takingthe index to a 21-month low.

Italy's FTSE MIB .FTMIB jumped 0.8 percent with banks .FTIT8300 gaining as bond yields fell after the governmentsaid it had agreed to preserve the stability of state financesand lower public debt. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1V51KR

Investors' focus once again turned to results.

Antofagasta ANTO.L shares fell 4.1 percent, the worstperformer, after the Chilean copper producer reported first-halfearnings fell due to weaker ore quality and higher costs, andsaid trade tensions were likely to hurt demand. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1V51HQ

Swiss dental implant maker Straumann STMN.S was a topgainer after results, up 4.6 percent after it raised itsfull-year revenue target as organic sales growth exceeded 20percent for the first time in 10 years. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1V50TS

German utility RWE RWEG.DE rose 2.4 percent after it saidits Innogy deal was on track and reported in-line first halfprofits. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1V50QO

Broker research also drove some sharp stock moves.

Siltronic WAFGn.DE shares fell 4.8 percent, with traderssaying Citi cut its recommendation on the stock to "neutral".

Shares in German industrial equipment manufacturer Duerr DUEG.DE rose 3.6 percent with traders saying local broker M.M.Warburg upgraded the stock to "buy" from "hold".

A boost to "overweight" from Barclays sent Saipem SPMI.MI shares up 2.6 percent.

(Reporting by Helen Reid; editing by David Stamp) ((Helen.Reid@thomsonreuters.com; +44 20 7542 0402;))