India, Feb. 26 -- French stocks are up in positive territory Wednesday morning with markets reacting positively news about U.S. and Ukraine agreeing on a minerals deal, which could help ease ongoing tensions between the two countries. Investors are also digesting some earnings updates.
The draft minerals deal to turn over Kyiv's revenue from some of its mineral resources to Washington, says that the United States wants Ukraine to be "free, sovereign and secure."
The deal is key for Ukraine in securing continued U.S. support for its fight against Russia.
According to reports, the agreement could be signed as early as Friday when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Washington to meet his American counterpart.
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