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European stock markets extend gains at the open

Published April 11, 2025 Updated April 11, 2025 12:43pm
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PARIS: European stock markets extended gains in opening deals on Friday, at the end of a roller-coaster week as global equities were rattled by President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade agenda.

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The Paris CAC 40 index of blue-chip companies and Frankfurt’s DAX both rose around 0.9 percent while London gained 0.7 percent at the start of trading after a sharp rebound on Thursday.