Live Markets: Before the bell: Europe eyes best quarter since 2022

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BEFORE THE BELL: EUROPE EYES BEST QUARTER SINCE 2022
Europe looks set to end a strong quarter on an upbeat note, with Euro STOXX 50 .STOXX50E and DAX .GDAXI futures up around 0.6-0.7%, as optimism around artificial intelligence continues to drive global equities.
The region-wide STOXX 600 .STOXX is up more than 9% this quarter, set for its strongest quarterly gain in three and a half years.  
Chipmakers and AI-exposed industrials are likely to be the main leadership group at the open. Premarket indications point to gains of 2-3% for heavyweight technology names including ASML ASML.AS, STMicro STMPA.PA and Infineon IFXGn.DE, while Siemens Energy ENR1n.DE is up around 3% after reiterating strong demand trends and robust market momentum. 
Shipping stocks are another area to watch after Maersk MAERSKb.CO upgraded full-year guidance on strong container demand. Maersk is called up 3-5%, with positive read-across for logistics peer DSV DSV.CO.
French biotech Abivax ABVX.PA is the standout mover, seen up 25-30% after positive ulcerative colitis data for obefazimod.  
       In UK retail, Sainsbury's SBRY.L reported slower underlying sales growth in its first quarter, though it left its full-year profit guidance unchanged.
(Danilo Masoni)
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