Brexit hopes, trade talks pull European shares higher
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(Reuters) - European stocks rose for the third straight day on Friday as a surprise breakthrough in Brexit negotiations with Ireland opened the door for a smoother exit for Britain from the European Union.A JPMorgan index that tracks domestically-focused UK stocks was headed for its best day since it was created in 2017, while Ireland's main stock index added 2.7% and was on track for its biggest one-day percentage gain this year.German shares eyed their best day in four months, also helped..