Banks and tech stocks lift European stocks in early trade

Banks and technology stocks lifted European stocks in early action on Wednesday, ahead of a Federal Reserve decision due after the continental trade closes. UniCredit it:icg
rose 6% after raising revenue guidance, while STMicroelectronics STM,
+2.50%
rose 3% after results from rival Texas Instruments. Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP,
+0.38%
rose 0.4%, as S&P 500 ES00 futures,
+0.97%
rose 0.9% as US tech heavyweight earnings weren’t as bad as thought.