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Stocks, futures advance

European stock markets rose modestly yesterday and Wall Street futures turned higher - though activity was subdued as investors awaited signals about whether the rally of the last three months will continue through the summer.

The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was up 14.25 points, or 0.3 percent, at 4,419.47 while Germany's DAX rose 10.89 points, or 0.2 percent, at 5,015.61. The CAC-40 in France was up 3.68 points, or 0.1 percent, at 3,293.34. Dow futures were up 9 points, or 0.1 percent, at 8,768 while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 futures rose 1.7 point, or 0.2 percent, to 940.50.