European shares hit 6-week high on US trade deal optimism, earnings boost

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European stocks hit 6-week high on EU-U.S. trade deal hopes and strong earnings; STOXX 600 up 0.6%.
Germany’s DAX rose 0.9%, UK’s FTSE 100 hit record high with 6th straight gain.
Deutsche Bank (+4.4%) and BNP Paribas (+1.9%) lifted banks; Roche rose 2% on strong H1 profit.
Nestle fell 4.5% after H1 results and vitamins unit review; ECB likely to hold rates at 2%.

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