0921 GMT - European software stocks extend a rally that began Monday as investors move on from last week's renewal of artificial-intelligence competition fears. A basket of European software stocks is 1.2% higher after gaining 1.95% in the last session. In London, Sage climbs 1.6% and RELX gains 1.5%. London Stock Exchange Group moves 2.2% higher after climbing 4.3% Monday. LSEG fell excessively earlier this year during broader selling that tore through software stocks, Bank of America analysts say. Concerns over AI replacing software services are overstated, they write. Dutch group Wolters Kluwer rallies 2.7%, while SAP--the largest company in the DAX--gains 0.8%. Capgemini is the sharpest riser in France's CAC 40, surging 3.65%. (josephmichael.stonor@wsj.com)

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