Semiconductors, China stimulus hopes push European shares higher
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(Reuters) - European shares churned higher on Friday, boosted by positive sentiment after China hinted on plans to spur economic growth while chipmaker stocks in the region propped up markets, helped by solid earnings news from U.S. counterparts. But overall gains were not baked in as the London Stock Exchange said on Friday it was investigating a technical glitch, which delayed the open of the UK blue-chip FTSE 100 and FTSE midcap indexes. China's state planner said it will roll out a plan..