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European markets open lower as global trade concerns mount
European markets returned from the long Easter weekend on a negative note, amid continuing jitters around the U.S. economy and global trade. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 0.5% lower by 8:27 a.m. in London, with most sectors and all major bourses in negative territory. Tech stocks led regional losses, with the Stoxx Europe Technology […]
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Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas, dies at 88
Pope Francis in 2015. Max Rossi | Reuters Pope Francis, the Argentine Jesuit who became the first Roman Catholic pontiff from the Americas, has died, the Vatican said Monday. He was 88. In a video address, Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the news. “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of […]
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European Central Bank cuts interest rates, warns of ‘deteriorated’ growth outlook on trade tensions
The European Central Bank made yet another 25-basis-point interest rate cut on Thursday as global tariff turmoil has created widespread uncertainty and spurred fears about the euro zone’s economic growth. A rate cut was fully anticipated by markets, with an around 94% chance of a 25-basis-point trim being priced in ahead of the decision, according […]
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Europe markets open lower ahead of ECB decision; Siemens Energy jumps 12% on upgraded forecast
Hermès sales rise but narrowly miss analyst expectations A Hermes Birkin bag in a window display at a KaDeWe department store in Berlin, Germany, on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Luxury group Hermès reported higher revenue as U.S. sales grew strongly in the first quarter, though slightly missed analyst expectations. […]
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European markets set for a negative open as tariff uncertainty weighs on sentiment
Heineken revenue beats estimates but beer sales wane Beers on display at Winn-Dixie grocery store in Miami, Florida. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Dutch brewing giant Heineken posted a 4.9% year-on-year decline in first-quarter revenue to 7.78 billion euros ($8.85 billion) as beer sales fell 2.1%. Organic net revenue before exceptional items […]
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LVMH plunge puts spot as world’s top luxury stock at risk after sales miss
Louis Vuitton store window display in Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, April 4, 2025. Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of LVMH plunged as much as 8% on Tuesday morning, at one point losing its position as world’s largest luxury firm to rival Hermès after an unexpected decline in first-quarter sales. LVMH reported […]
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Autos lead Europe stocks higher on hopes of Trump tariffs easing
UK labor market eases as wage growth remains strong The U.K. employment rate ticked 0.2 percentage points higher on the quarter to 75.1% between December 2024 and February 2025, the Office for National Statistics said in a labor market report published Tuesday. In an initial estimate, the number of payrolled employees fell 0.3% month on […]
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Europe stocks pop 2.2% as Trump tariff exemptions boost sentiment; tech up 3%
European stock markets were broadly higher on Monday morning, as investors parsed news of a U.S. tariff exemption for some tech items while the earnings season kicks into gear. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 2.2% higher at 9:30 a.m. London time with all sectors in the green, bolstered by technology gains of 3%. Oil […]
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European stocks rise slightly at the open as tariff-triggered volatility persists
European stock markets opened slightly higher in early trade on Friday as a volatile week for shares nears its end and concerns about a trade war between the U.S. and China persist. The pan-European Stoxx 600 opened up 0.4%, with the U.K.’s FTSE 100 inching up by 0.5%, while Germany’s Dax and France’s CAC 40 […]
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UK economy expands by 0.5% in February, more than expected
People browsing stalls along Portobello Road Market on Feb. 22, 2025, in Notting Hill, West London. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images The U.K. economy grew by a higher-than-expected 0.5% month-on-month in February amid a jump in the services output, official data showed on Friday. Analysts had projected a monthly gross domestic product […]
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