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The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.7% by 0810 GMT and was on track for a more than 3% weekly gain, with hopes of more U.S. stimulus boosting economically sensitive sectors such as miners, oil & gas and banks.
Germany’s DAX index jumped 0.8% after data showed both industrial output and exports rose more than expected in November.
Meanwhile, chipmakers Infineon (OTC:IFNNY), AMS and ASM International (OTC:ASMIY) gained between 2.2% and 4.7% after global peers Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) and Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNLF) Co Ltd provided strong earnings reports.
Franco-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics rose 4% after its early revenue estimate for the fourth-quarter came in above the previous range.
