European data centre exposed stocks rise on Microsoft, Meta outlook
** Shares in data centre-focused stocks in Europe rise, with analysts pointing to Microsoft's MSFT.O and Meta's META.O strong results and outlook
** "It's likely to be a read-through from strong Meta and Microsoft results, given both Schneider and Legrand's data center end market exposure," Morningstar analyst Matthew Donen says
** Meta META.O said on Thursday it expects to spend on new data centres to boost its AI goals
** ODDO BHF analyst Delphine Brault attributes the shares move to Microsoft MSFT.O forecasting stronger-than-expected Q4 growth for its cloud-computing business Azure
** Electrical equipment maker Schneider Electric SCHN.PA rises 4%
** Industrial groups Legrand LEGD.PA and ABB ABBN.S are up 2.4% and 2.7% respectively
** Germany's Siemens SIEGn.DE shares are up 2.1%
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