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Energy Stocks Soar In Europe

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  • Asian markets closed higher: Japan's NIKKEI closed up 382.88 pts or +1.47% at 26490.53 and the TOPIX ended 26.36 pts higher or +1.42% at 1882.33. China's SHANGHAI closed up 9.048 pts or +0.27% at 3364.398 and the HANG SENG ended 56.92 pts higher or +0.26% at 21643.58.
  • European equities are on the front foot, with energy names leading the way higher (up 3.2% in aggregate; defensives such as consumer staples are lagging): German Dax up 211.35 pts or +1.68% at 12518.32, FTSE 100 up 46.87 pts or +0.66% at 7119.71, CAC 40 up 74.12 pts or +1.25% at 5860.31 and Euro Stoxx 50 up 54.67 pts or +1.6% at 3392.77.
  • U.S. futures are a little higher, with the Dow Jones mini up 85 pts or +0.27% at 31098, S&P 500 mini up 10.75 pts or +0.28% at 3859, NASDAQ mini up 52.5 pts or +0.44% at 11932.75.

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