BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - French stocks rose on Thursday to extend gains from the previous session on hopes that a Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate will be a net positive for economic growth globally.
Following a Democratic sweep in Georgia, investors remain hopeful that President-elect Joe Biden will be better placed to push through stimulus packages to help America get through the Covid crisis.
The benchmark CAC 40 index rose 23 points, or half a percent, to 5,660 after climbing 1.2 percent in the previous session.
Banks traded mixed while automakers Renault and Peugeot rose about 2 percent.
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