European stock index futures jump on plans to re-open U.S. economy
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(Reuters) - European stock index futures surged more than 3% on Friday, as U.S. President Donald Trump rolled out plans for a gradual re-opening of the economy and on reports of a potential drug to treat the COVID-19 disease.Euro Stoxx 50 futures were up 3.3% at 0600 GMT, with German DAX , French CAC and FTSE 100 futures jumping between 2.8% and 3.4%, shrugging off data showing China suffered its worst economic contraction in almost three decades.The benchmark STOXX 600 index has rallied..