Decisive UK election, trade deal lift European shares close to record high
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(Reuters) - A breakthrough in U.S.-China trade talks and hopes of an orderly Brexit after a landslide election victory for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson lifted Europe's benchmark share index to within striking distance of an all-time high on Friday.China and the United States have agreed on the text of a "phase one" trade deal, Beijing said on Friday. China said it had agreed to step up purchases of U.S. agricultural products, while U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington would suspend..