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European markets start the new trading week in mixed territory
London’s Bishopsgate, the British capital’s financial district. Vuk Valcic | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks started the new trading week in mixed territory, after global markets rallied last week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was marginally lower in opening deals, down 0.08%, with sectors and major bourses diverging. Tech […]
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Europe stocks higher to round off winning week; Sterling gains after slew of UK data
A balcony above a trading floor inside the Euronext NV stock exchange in Paris, France, on Monday, March 13, 2023. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets were higher Friday, rounding off what’s set to be a winning week for global stocks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.2% at […]
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European markets higher as investors digest UK growth, cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation
The London skyline. Vuk Valcic Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher Thursday, maintaining the week’s positive momentum as investors digest cooler-than-expected inflation readings in the U.S and U.K. The regional Stoxx 600 index was up 0.2% at 9:38 a.m. in London, with healthcare stocks leading gains, up 0.5%. […]
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France’s ‘Olympics truce’ ends, returning political tensions to the fore
Emmanuel Macron, president of France, arrives at the Stade de France prior to the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Stade de France on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France. Tom Weller/voigt | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Time is running out on the so-called “Olympic political truce” declared by […]
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Europe stocks nudge higher; Sterling gains after UK wage growth falls to two-year low
European stocks closed higher last Friday as investors digested economic data from the region including a preliminary U.K. second-quarter GDP reading, July inflation prints out of France, Spain and Italy, and euro zone industrial production for June. Camilla Cerea | Bloomberg via Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were slightly higher on Tuesday, as market […]
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European markets open higher as rebound continues; U.S., UK inflation in focus this week
The London skyline. Andrea Pucci | Moment Open | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks kicked off the new trading week higher, with U.S. and U.K. inflation data set to dominate focus this week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index nudged 0.3% higher at Monday’s open as investors hunt for signs that last week’s market rout […]
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European markets close mixed after U.S. jobs data boosts sentiment
Tourists visiting the city take boat trips on the canals in Amsterdam, Netherlands on May 25, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks nudged just above the flatline in late trade Thursday, helped along by a revival in confidence around the U.S. economy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.02% higher […]
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Europe stocks close with strongest gains for nine months as global rebound continues
Europe stocks close higher Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Stoxx 600 index. Europe’s Stoxx 600 index closed 1.56% higher on Wednesday, its best single-session performance for more than nine months. France’s CAC 40 leapt 1.9%, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 was up 1.75% and Germany’s DAX was 1.47% higher. — Jenni Reid Bank stocks climb Stock […]
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European markets plunge 2.5% as global volatility deepens; mining stocks shed 3.6%
A stock exchange in Germany. Torsten Silz | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks fell sharply at the start of Monday’s session, as global volatility continues amid concerns of a looming U.S. recession. The regional Stoxx 600 index was 2.34% lower by 8:52 a.m. London time, with all sectors and major regional bourses […]
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Europe stocks slide 2%, extending losses after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report
The lights of Frankfurt am Main’s banking skyline glow in the last light of day. Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks extended losses on Friday amid a global downturn, as weak U.S. economic data sparked fears of a recession. The regional Stoxx 600 index shed as much as 2.3% […]
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