World markets advance as tech shares get lift from exemption of US tariffs on electronics

By JIANG JUNZHE, Associated Press
HONG KONG (AP) — World markets rallied Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said electronics such as computer chips, smart phones and laptops won’t face the same U.S. import duties as some other products, giving tech shares a boost.
In early European trading, Germany’s DAX gained 2.4% to 20,857.54, while the CAC 40 in Paris was up 2% at 7,245.28. Britain’s FTSE 100 added 1.8% to 8,104.83.The future for the S&P 500 gained 1.2% whil