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EUROPE IN THE BLACK (0732 GMT)
European equities are set to open higher as the bond market seems to stabilize, while U.S. stocks continued to show a bullish trend.
With much of Europe on holiday today and ahead of central bank policy meetings in the U.S., UK, and Australia this week, risk sentiment is under check.
Weak Chinese economic data weighed on Asian markets while Japanese stocks surged after the outcome of the elections triggered expectations of more fiscal stimulus.
In late trade on Friday, Wall Street shook off early declines to close higher despite the drop of Apple and Amazon shares after results.
(Stefano Rebaudo)
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