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European markets open lower as global trade concerns mount
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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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Europe markets open lower ahead of ECB decision; Siemens Energy jumps 12% on upgraded forecast
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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
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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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Autos lead Europe stocks higher on hopes of Trump tariffs easing
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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%
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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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Why are European stocks holding up much better than U.S. equities amid the trade war?
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Why are European stocks holding up much better than U.S. equities amid the trade war?

European stock markets are holding up significantly better than their American peers amid the escalating tit-for-tat trade war between the world’s largest economies. While the S & P 500 has fallen nearly 11% year-to-date, European indices have fared considerably better. The STOXX Europe 600 is down just 4.4%, France’s CAC 40 has slipped 4%, Britain’s […]

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European stocks rise slightly at the open as tariff-triggered volatility persists
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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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European stocks plunge 2.6% at the open as Trump’s reciprocal tariffs take effect
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European stocks plunge 2.6% at the open as Trump’s reciprocal tariffs take effect

European stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with markets struggling to maintain the positive momentum of the previous session as the U.S.’ country-specific tariffs started taking effect. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 2.55% lower shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors and major bourses firmly in negative territory. Regional banking, mining and oil and […]

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European stocks tank 6% at open as global tariff rout deepens
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European stocks tank 6% at open as global tariff rout deepens

European stocks dropped sharply on Monday, deepening a global market rout that kicked off last week following the latest announcements of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 6% lower shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors and major bourses suffering significant losses. Germany’s DAX index was more than 9.5% […]

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Europe stocks head for further declines after worst session in eight months as tariff turmoil continues
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Europe stocks head for further declines after worst session in eight months as tariff turmoil continues

European stock markets were heading for a lower open on Friday, with investors still reeling from the scale of U.S. tariffs announced this week. The regional Stoxx 600 index closed 2.57% lower on Thursday, as the world digested the steep duties slapped by U.S. President Donald Trump on more than 180 countries, bringing fears of […]

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