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Europe close: Stocks jump amid stimulus news, optimism on lockdowns
Stocks across the Continent extended their advance to near three-month highs with German issues leading the pack on the back of talk that a second round of stimulus spending was in the works.
Wednesday preview: US jobs data, Wizz Air in focus
Market participants' focus on Thursday will be on the jobs market on either side of the Pond, together with readings on services sector activity in the Eurozone and UK.
French finance minister vows not to raise taxes
France's finance minister vowed not to pursue higher taxes to finance the emergency response to the Covid-19 crisis, saying that the country would instead continue to focus on raising the rate of economic growth.
Recovery in membership could lift Gym Group to 400.0p, Barclays says
Analysts at Barclays reinstated coverage of Gym Group with a recommendation to 'overweight', highlighting to clients the group's gearing to a recovery.
Germany may downgrade travel restrictions to EU and other associated countries
Germany may downgrade existing travel restrictions to European Union member countries and other associated ones as soon as the current week.
Europe midday: Dax at three-month highs on talk of stimulus, 'downgrading' travel restrictions
German stocks pushed up against three-month highs, bolstered by reports that a second government spending package was in the works in the country and optimism around the gradual lifting of lockdowns more generally.
Angela Merkel trying to broker second stimulus package worth up to 100bn euros
Lawmakers from Germany's ruling coalition will try to thrash out a second stimulus package to drive an economic recovery.
Europe open: Stocks advance as lockdowns ease, Merkel mulls fiscal stimulus
Optimism around the gradual lifting of lockdowns across the northern hemisphere were feeding market gains on Tuesday, despite ongoing US-China trade tensions and the civil strife in the State.