European shares edge higher, Air France jumps on aid deal

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The pan-European STOXX 600 index (STOXX) was up 0.6% by 0720 GMT, with technology (SX8P), chemical companies (SX4P) and miners (SXPP) leading sectoral gains.

Markets this week have swung between fears of a second wave of coronavirus cases and signs of more economic support from governments and central banks. The STOXX 600 is still on course to post a 1% weekly loss.

Air France-KLM (PA:AIRF) jumped 5% after governments of France and Netherlands reached a deal on an aid package for the airline group, with the latter saying it would provide a 3.4 billion euro ($3.81 billion) financing package.

AMS (S:AMS) rose 5.7% after the Austria-based semiconductor company rejected media allegations of market manipulation during its takeover of Osram (DE:OSRn).

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