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Europe close: Stocks extend gains despite rising geopolitical tensions
Stocks in Europe extended their gains on Thursday despite rising geopolitical and diplomatic tensions with Beijing.
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Europe midday: Investors continue to look past geopolitical tensions for now
Stocks in Europe were extending their recent gains early on Thursday afternoon despite rising geopolitical and diplomatic tensions with Beijing.