Stocks turn higher, pound rallies on Brexit deal


LONDON: US equity-index futures turned higher with European stocks on Thursday as a new Brexit deal was announced and investors digested a string of corporate results. The pound surged.

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index had been fluctuating before news of the deal broke, but it jumped as every major national gauge advanced. Earnings in the region had been mixed, with Unilever saying growth fell short of estimates while Nestle announced a buyback. Ericsson boosted its sales target for next year.

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