** Shares in France's Atos ATOS.PA rise as much as 7.5% after the IT group posted on Sunday its first-half liquidity position showing limited spending in the period
** Atos said it estimated net change in cash at about negative 96 million euros ($111.71 million) at June-end, vs negative 686 millions in the first half of 2024
** It estimated its liquidity to be down to 1.80 billion euros from 2.18 billions euros at December-end, but largely above the 650 million euros required by credit documentation
** The Paris-listed stock is up 5.5% by 0830 GMT
** If gains hold, it is on track for its best day since May 7
($1 = 0.8594 euros)
(Reporting by Alessandro Parodi)
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