European, U.S. futures surge amid easing trade tensions and strong tech
By Naeem Aslam European and U.S. stock futures opened strong on Friday following positive developments in U.S.-China trade relations and robust earnings from major technology companies. S&P 500 futures rose 0.68%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures jumped 0.82%, and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.32%. European indices
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