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European stocks open in positive territory as trade uncertainty lingers; Munich Re drops 5%
German reinsurers take 1.4-billion-euro hit from LA wildfires German reinsurers posted losses of more than a billion euros on the back of the Los Angeles wildfires. Munich Re, the world’s largest reinsurance company, said it took a loss of about 800 million euros ($889 million) in the first quarter of 2025 due to the wildfires […]
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European stocks close higher after U.S.-China deal to cut tariffs
European stocks close higher European stocks closed higher Monday following news that the U.S. and China had reached an agreement to cut tariffs. The Stoxx 600 climbed 1.1% with mining stocks rallying nearly 5% to lead the gains. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was 0.6% higher as France’s CAC 40 moved up 1.4% and Germany’s DAX climbed […]
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Europe stocks set to rise as investors look ahead to U.S.-China trade talks in Switzerland
European stock market futures point to a positive start after the U.K. and U.S. confirmed a trade agreement, and investors look ahead to the U.S.-China trade negotiations set to begin this weekend. The pan-European Stoxx Europe 600 index is expected to open higher by 0.3%, according to futures data from FactSet. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 […]
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U.K. stocks drop as UK-U.S. trade deal announced, Bank of England cuts rates
European stocks traded broadly higher Thursday, despite the U.K.’s FTSE 100 erasing gains following the announcement of a U.K.-U.S. trade deal and an interest rate cut by the Bank of England. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.24% higher at 4:06 p.m. in London, trimming earlier gains. However, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 reversed gains earlier in […]
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European markets edge lower as corporate earnings remain in focus; Novo Nordisk jumps 4%
German factory orders jumped more than expected in March ERGOLDING, GERMANY – OCTOBER 25: An employee during the final check while Bavarian Minister of State Florian Herrmann attends the opening of the new electric car motor housing production line at the BMW Landshut factory on October 25, 2024 in Ergolding, Germany. Analysts are predicting a […]
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European markets mixed, Erste Group Bank rises 7% after acquiring stake in Santander’s Polish unit
On the trading floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, traders watch their monitors in front of the display board showing the Dax curve on April 9, 2025. Arne Dedert | Picture Alliance | Getty Images European bourses had a mixed start to the week on Monday, with U.K. markets closed for a bank holiday, as […]
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European stocks open higher on China-U.S. optimism
European stocks opened higher on Friday, as investors assessed a signal that China is seeking trade negotiations will the U.S. The Stoxx 600 index jumped 0.88% in early deals, led by mining stocks, up 2.5%, while banks climbed 1.7%. Most markets were closed on Thursday for the May 1 holiday. London’s FTSE 100 ended a choppy […]
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Europe stocks open higher amid earnings deluge; autos gain on tariff hopes
European stock markets opened higher on Wednesday, as investors pored through another slew of earnings along with euro zone economic growth data. The Stoxx 600 index was up 0.44% at 8:08 a.m. in London after notching a sixth straight positive session on Tuesday, extending its longest winning streak since January. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 meanwhile closed higher […]
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Europe stocks open higher; Volvo Cars sheds 10%, Porsche falls 7% after earnings
AstraZeneca shares fall despite earnings growth AstraZeneca’s production plant in Snackviken, Sweden. Roland Magnusson | iStock Editorial | Getty Images British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca was 4% lower shortly after the opening bell, after the company posted its first-quarter earnings update. On Tuesday morning, AstraZeneca reported a 10% year-on-year rise in total revenue, which hit $13.59 […]
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Europe markets set to open higher; Italy’s Mediobanca makes $7.2 billion bid for Banca Generali
Mediobanca puts in $7.2 billion takeover offer for Banca Generali The logo of a Mediobanca Premier bank branch in Brescia, Italy, on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Italian lender Mediobanca on Monday made a public 6.3 billion euro ($7.17 billion) offer to buy domestic peer Banca Generali as it seeks […]
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