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<Europe>European Bourses Grow Initially as Mkt Hopes for Trump to End US-Iran Conflict; DJIA Futures Soar ~400 Pts
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European bourses ascended in early session. The Wall Street Journal reported that US President Donald Trump is willing to end the conflict with Iran despite the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which boosted investor sentiment. The market was watchful of the inflation data of euro area.

The pan-European STOXX 600 added by 3.27 points or 0.6% to 584. The UK FTSE 100 lifted by 59 points or 0.6% to 10,187. The French CAC 40 mounted by 31 points or 0.4% to 7,804. The German DAX rose by 119 points or 0.5% to 22,682. The Spanish IBEX 35 hiked by 92 points or 0.5% to 17,062. The Italian FTSE MIB jumped up by 199 points or 0.5% to 44,023.

As for US stock futures, DJIA futures leaped by 426 points or 0.9% to 45,891. S&P 500 futures increased 57 points or 0.9% to 6,446. Nasdaq 100 futures elevated by 195 points or 0.8% to 23,334.
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