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Europe shares rise after US vote Europe shares rise after US vote
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European stocks have risen in morning trading following the US Senate's decision overnight to back the revised American financial rescue plan. European stocks have risen in morning trading following the US Senate's decision overnight to back the revised US financial rescue plan.
The UK's FTSE 100 index was up 73 points at 5,032 while Germany's Dax rose 1% to 5,866.The UK's FTSE 100 index was up 73 points at 5,032 while Germany's Dax rose 1% to 5,866.
Asian stocks had earlier finished mixed, with Japan's Nikkei losing 1.9%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1%.Asian stocks had earlier finished mixed, with Japan's Nikkei losing 1.9%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1%.
Analysts said European investors seemed hopeful the US House of Representatives will now back the revised plan.Analysts said European investors seemed hopeful the US House of Representatives will now back the revised plan.
It was the House of Representatives that rejected the first deal on Monday. It was the House of Representatives that rejected the first deal on Monday. The House is now due to vote on the revised proposal on Friday.
The House is now due to vote on the revised proposal on Friday. 'Essential'
Since the first $700bn (£380bn) plan was rejected, the US government has made a number of changes to help win over opponents.
Investors are still concerned about the efficiency of this rescue plan and how it can help the global economy Aric Au, Phillip Securities
These include raising the government's guarantee on savings from $100,000 to $250,000, tax breaks to help small businesses, expansion of child tax credit, and help for victims of recent hurricanes.
President George W Bush said that the package was "essential to the financial security of every American".
However, economists said doubts remained about how effective the package would be.
"Investors are still concerned about the efficiency of this rescue plan and how it can help the global economy," said Aric Au of Phillip Securities in Hong Kong.