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CAC 40 Climbs As Biden Says US Can Avert Recession
(RTTNews) - French stocks advanced on Friday amid optimism that China's economy is poised for a steady recovery from the COVID-19 impact.
Investors were also reacting to comments by U.S. President Joe Biden that a U.S. recession isn't inevitable and that the country was "in a stronger position than any nation in the world to overcome inflation."
The benchmark CAC 40 rose 49 points, or 0.8 percent, to 5,935 after declining 2.4 percent in the previous session.
EssilorLuxottica SA shares rose over 2 percent. The provider of ophthalmic lenses and frame said it will buy back up to 2.5 million shares in the period starting from June 17 to August 31, for a price not exceeding 200 euros per share.
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Indian shares look set to open on a positive note Monday after two consecutive sessions of losses.
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The Thai stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, falling more than 25 points or 2 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,220-point plateau and it's likely in for a rough ride again on Monday.
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Indonesia Bourse May Turn Lower Again On Monday
The Indonesia stock market on Friday halted the two-day slide in which it had dropped almost 140 points or 1.9 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just shy of the 7,540-point plateau although it's likely to head south again on Monday.
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