** Shares in French car parts supplier OPmobility OPM.PA rise 3% after it signed a global cooperation letter of intent with Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile 9973.HK
** OPmobility says it aims to support China's third-largest automotive group in its international expansion and has signed two contracts to provide it with bumpers in Spain and Brazil from 2026
** "In our view, they are among the European suppliers who can benefit from China's expansion... So, for me, this is a very positive sign," Midcap Partners analyst Julien Thomas told Reuters
** Shares in OPmobility are on track for their best day since September 19, if gains hold
(Reporting by Mathias de Rozario in Gdansk)
((mathias.derozario@thomsonreuters.com))