European shares soar on rising hopes of Brexit, trade deal

(Reuters) - European shares were on a tear on Friday as a surprise breakthrough in Brexit negotiations drove UK-focused London-listed companies and the Irish index about 4% higher, while German shares logged their best day in nine months.London-listed companies with exposure to the domestic economy swung to a premium over the exporter-heavy blue-chip index for the first time since May, in a reversal of fortune for the much-shunned market.The mid-cap index posted its best day since May 2010,..