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(REUTERS)
European shares rose on Friday, on course for small weekly gains, as investors focused on corporate earnings for clues on the impact of US tariff policies on businesses.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3% to 548.84 points, as of 0731 GMT, and was on track for a second weekly gain.
Other major regional indexes, including the German DAX, France's CAC 40 and Britain's FTSE 100, also rose modestly.
Wall Street indexes touched record highs on Thursday after strong economic data and earnings reports showed American consumers remained willing to spend.
Swedish defence material maker Saab jumped 12.7%, the top gainer in the STOXX 600, after it posted higher-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raised its sales outlook.
Vestas Wind Systems gained 8.8% after J.P. Morgan upgraded the Danish wind turbine maker to "overweight" from "neutral".
On the flip side, GSK fell more than 6% after a US FDA advisory panel recommended against approving its blood cancer drug Blenrep.
Swedish home appliances maker Electrolux slumped 14.6% after reporting a poor second-quarter performance in Europe. Meanwhile, India's Reliance Industries announced that its retail unit has acquired home appliance maker Kelvinator from Electrolux.
