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French protests add to Macron’s political gamble as election race heats up
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French protests add to Macron’s political gamble as election race heats up

A demonstrator dressed all in black kicks back with his foot a puck of tear gas fired by police in their direction, during a demonstration against fascism and the National Rally party, in Lyon, France, June 16, 2024.  Matthieu Delaty | Afp | Getty Images France’s election campaign kicked off in earnest Monday following a […]

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French stocks take beating, risk premium rises under specter of possible far-right victory
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French stocks take beating, risk premium rises under specter of possible far-right victory

Jordan Bardella, President of the National Rally (Rassemblement National), a French nationalist and right-wing populist party, speaks to over 5,000 supporters on June 9th, at Le Dôme de Paris. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images French stocks plunged on Friday, with the country’s blue-chip index heading for its worst week in more than two years, […]

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Europe stocks lower to cap off losing week as France’s CAC 40 tumbles more than 2%
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Europe stocks lower to cap off losing week as France’s CAC 40 tumbles more than 2%

This picture taken in Paris on March 3, 2024 shows the silhouette of the Eiffel Tower and the city skyline against a cloudy weather. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP) (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images) Stefano Rellandini | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks tumbled on Friday, rounding off a choppy […]

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European stocks close lower as markets assess U.S. outlook; autos down 2.3%
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European stocks close lower as markets assess U.S. outlook; autos down 2.3%

A trader works, as a screen broadcasts a news conference by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., June 12, 2024.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters LONDON — European stocks closed lower Thursday as regional investors reacted to […]

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Europe shares slide right after France’s Macron phone calls snap election CAC 40 down 1.8%, SocGen falls 5%
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Europe shares slide right after France’s Macron phone calls snap election CAC 40 down 1.8%, SocGen falls 5%

An staff enters sliding doors decorated with the stars of the European Union (EU) flag at the Berlaymont creating, headquarters of the European Commission (EC), in Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. It took 32 months, two prime ministers, and approximately 30 votes in Parliament to extricate Britain from the European Union and the […]

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European markets higher as investors look ahead to ECB meeting; Inditex up 5.2%
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European markets higher as investors look ahead to ECB meeting; Inditex up 5.2%

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde speaks as she presents the bank’s Annual Report to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, eastern France, on February 26, 2024. Frederick Florin | Afp | Getty Images European stocks opened higher Wednesday, with investors in the region looking ahead to the next meeting of the European Central Bank […]

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European markets increase with world sentiment steady just after U.S. positions facts UK’s FTSE shut
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European markets increase with world sentiment steady just after U.S. positions facts UK’s FTSE shut

LONDON — European marketplaces advanced Monday as traders ongoing to evaluate the risk of level cuts immediately after softer-than-envisioned U.S. work opportunities data. The French CAC 40 was up .2%, German DAX was also better by .2% and the Italian FTSE MIB was up .2%. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was shut Monday for a community […]

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Europe stocks extend declines in shadow of Middle East tensions; Ericsson up 8%, Dr Martens plunges 30%
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Europe stocks extend declines in shadow of Middle East tensions; Ericsson up 8%, Dr Martens plunges 30%

Dr Martens shares plunge 30% to all-time low, trading halted Dr. Martens is a brand of footwear known for its yellow stitching and patented air-cushioned soles. The brand was adopted by British punk rockers in the 1970s, but went mainstream during the grunge movement of the 1990s. drmartens.com Shares of Dr Martens plunged 30% to […]

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European marketplaces cautiously bigger as euro zone inflation falls less than envisioned
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European marketplaces cautiously bigger as euro zone inflation falls less than envisioned

A Television presenter gets ready for the each day reporting from the flooring of the German share price tag index DAX at the inventory trade in Frankfurt, Germany, November 15, 2023.  Staff members | Reuters LONDON — European markets moved greater on Friday to get started the new investing thirty day period following a profitable […]

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European stocks extend gains at open; UK retail sales better than expected; NatWest posts profit beat
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European stocks extend gains at open; UK retail sales better than expected; NatWest posts profit beat

Europe stocks open higher European stocks opened higher Friday, rounding off a strong week that has seen investors monitor a slew of earnings and data. France’s CAC 40 index was 0.6% higher after marking an intraday record high, while London’s FTSE 100 gained 0.7% after British retail sales beat forecasts. Germany’s DAX was up 0.54%. […]

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