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July 21 (Reuters) - European stock index futures rose on
Tuesday after European Union leaders reached a "historic" deal
on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-hit economies.
Summit chairman Charles Michel tweeted "Deal" shortly after
the 27 leaders finally reached an agreement at a 0315 GMT
plenary session. Euro Stoxx 50 futures STXEc1 were up 0.5%, while German
DAX futures FDXc1 and FTSE futures FFIc1 gained 0.7% and
0.4%, respectively.
Hopes for a deal as well as positive data from an array of
COVID-19 vaccine candidates had lifted the pan-European STOXX
600 index .STOXX higher on Monday.