London, Feb 12, 2026 (AFP) - European stocks rise tracking earnings, US jobs

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2026-02-12

European stock markets rose Thursday as traders digested a string of company earnings and a stronger-than-expected US jobs report, which boosted optimism about the health of the world's largest economy. Asian markets were subdued after a weak close Wednesday on Wall Street, as investors pared back bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and the share prices of tech firms again underperformed. "The strength seen in Europe... comes from improved......

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