Shares of chipmakers rise in European bourses on expectation of a Phase One U.S.-China trade deal

On Tuesday, shares of chipmakers in European bourses rose in anticipation for a potential U.S.-China trade deal. Investors will be looking for clues in a key speech from U.S. President Donald Trump. The pan-European STOXX 600 index edged slightly higher by 0840 GMT, with technology stocks rising by 0.3%. Investors are keenly awaiting a speech…

The tech sector emerges as the best performer in the European stock market

Shares of AMS, a chipmaker appreciated by 206% in 2017. On Friday, European stocks steadied their footings and were set to post their strongest gains since 2013 buoyed by surging tech stocks as well as a robust resources sector. Although the eurozone blue chip stocks dropped by 0.1%, the pan-European STOXX 600 index remained flat,…