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title: "European stocks with exposure to China rise, and U.S.-listed Chinese concept stock ETFs also increase"
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description: "During the Spring Festival holiday, the Chinese market was closed, and European stocks rose due to short covering. The Swatch Group AG's stock price closed up 2.2%, reversing a 7.5% decline, with short interest accounting for 18% of its outstanding shares. Other luxury brands such as Salvatore Ferragamo, Kering, and Burberry rose by 3.1%, 3.9%, and 5.9%, respectively"
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# European stocks with exposure to China rise, and U.S.-listed Chinese concept stock ETFs also increase

European stocks with high short interest and exposure to China rose sharply on Thursday as traders sought to reduce risk before trading resumed in Asian markets. The Chinese market is currently closed for the Spring Festival holiday. As European stocks experienced a broad short covering, The Swatch Group AG closed up 2.2%, reversing a decline of as much as 7.5% earlier, after the watchmaker's earnings fell short of expectations; S&P Global data shows that short positions in The Swatch Group AG account for about 18% of its outstanding shares. Among other luxury brands, Salvatore Ferragamo rose 3.1%, Kering rose 3.9%, and Burberry rose 5.9%. Salvatore Ferragamo's short positions account for about 9% of its outstanding shares

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