Demand from chipmakers boosts Atlas Copco third quarter results, shares surge
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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish engineering firm Atlas Copco reported forecast-beating third-quarter earnings and order bookings on Monday on the back of strong demand from chipmakers, sending its shares sharply higher.The strong numbers came against a backdrop of slowing global industrial demand and weakening manufacturing surveys from Europe and United States. Strong demand from the semiconductor industry and for items such as large gas compressors has helped the firm, which also manufactures..