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Energy, Financials Lead European Gains

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  • Asian equities rose sharply Friday, with Japan's NIKKEI up 517.7 pts or +1.81% at 29068.63 and the TOPIX up 36.96 pts or +1.86% at 2023.93. China's SHANGHAI closed up 14.086 pts or +0.4% at 3572.366 and the HANG SENG ended 368.37 pts higher or +1.48% at 25330.96.
  • European stocks are stronger, with the German Dax up 28.8 pts or +0.19% at 15491.07, FTSE 100 up 14.75 pts or +0.2% at 7222.78, CAC 40 up 26.86 pts or +0.4% at 6711.63 and Euro Stoxx 50 up 16.88 pts or +0.41% at 4166.96.
  • U.S. futures continue to gain, with the Dow Jones mini up 118 pts or +0.34% at 34902, S&P 500 mini up 12.25 pts or +0.28% at 4441.25, NASDAQ mini up 36.75 pts or +0.24% at 15074.

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