European stocks close third straight day higher; emergency fund vote eyed
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(Reuters) - European stocks reversed course to end higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street, while investors awaited a vote by EU lawmakers on emergency funds to cushion the blow from the coronavirus outbreak.U.S. stock indexes surged as a record reading in weekly jobless claims added to the case for more stimulus measures to combat the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed 2.6% higher, adding nearly 15% over the past three sessions. The..