European shares hit highest close in two weeks

* FTSEurofirst 300 rises 2 pct to highest close in 2 weeks

* Financials gain; UniCredit jumps ahead of results

* Commodity shares up; higher crude, metals prices support

By Brian Gorman

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - European shares hit a two-week closing high on Monday, boosted by financial and commodity shares, and after the Group of 20 pledged to keep economic stimulus in place until recovery was assured.

The FTSEurofirst 300 .FTEU3 index of top European shares rose 2 percent to 1,012.23 points, the highest close since Oct. 22 and the first time since Oct. 23 it has closed above 1,000.

The index has gained for four straight days and is up 56.8 percent from its lifetime low of March 9, as investors have become more confident on the prospects for economic recovery.

Group of 20 finance ministers pledged on Saturday to prepare strategies to end emergency support for their economies, but to keep the aid flowing until recovery was assured. [ID:nL7204184]