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Global stocks rise on optimism over growth, company earnings

November 1, 2017

Via: ABC News

Global stocks rose on Wednesday amid optimism over global economic growth and corporate earnings.

KEEPING SCORE: France’s CAC 40 added 0.4 percent to 5,526, while Germany’s DAX was up 1.8 percent at 13,473. Britain’s FTSE 100 gained 0.2 percent to 7,508 after an upbeat report on manufacturing. U.S. shares were also set to advance, with Dow futures up 0.6 percent and S&P 500 futures climbing 0.4 percent.

GOOD EARNINGS: More than half the companies in the S&P 500 have reported their results for the July-through-September quarter, and most have topped Wall Street forecasts. Several big names are still on the docket for this week, with Facebook set to report on Wednesday and Apple on Thursday.

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