European stock markets amplified their gains shortly after the opening, some taking more than 2%, excited by the hope that central banks will be more flexible in their measures in the face of the slowdown in economic activity.
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Around 07:25 GMT, Paris took 2.10%, Milan 2.15%, Frankfurt 1.73% and London 1.18%.
On the bond market, government borrowing rates continued to fall.