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European markets lose ground as earnings hold spotlight; L’Oreal down 6%
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European markets lose ground as earnings hold spotlight; L’Oreal down 6%

A pedestrian crosses a flooded street following heavy rainfall in Paris on October 17, 2024. Joel Saget | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were in negative territory on Wednesday as market momentum loses steam and quarterly earnings roll in. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.2% lower on Wednesday, as of 10:25 a.m. […]

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European markets set to open higher, building on positive momentum
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European markets set to open higher, building on positive momentum

The London skyline is seen from the Shard, the tallest building in the European Union, as the sun sets on March 28, 2017 in London, England. Jack Taylor | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are set to open higher on Tuesday, continuing positive momentum built at the start of the week on the back […]

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European markets start the week higher, shrugging off credit concerns
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European markets start the week higher, shrugging off credit concerns

The City of London financial district at sunrise. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were in positive territory on Monday morning after a volatile few days in which investors weighed concerns over bad loans on Wall Street. The pan-European Stoxx 60 was up about 0.8% at 8:30 a.m. in London […]

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European markets close higher as food and beverage stocks rally; Nordea Bank hits records high
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European markets close higher as food and beverage stocks rally; Nordea Bank hits records high

The Arc De Triomphe stands while automobiles travel on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees as skyscrapers sit on the city skyline in the La Defense business district in Paris, France. Christophe Morin | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks closed higher on Thursday, after regional markets continued to see-saw this week. The pan-European Stoxx […]

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European stocks move higher as luxury brands drive early gains; France’s CAC up 2.5%
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European stocks move higher as luxury brands drive early gains; France’s CAC up 2.5%

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on Oct. 14, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks rose during early trading Wednesday, with luxury brands driving gains, as the region’s markets rebounded after touching a two-week low in the previous […]

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Deutsche Bank upgrades Europe to positive versus the U.S. Here’s why
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Deutsche Bank upgrades Europe to positive versus the U.S. Here’s why

European equities 15 years’ of underperformance in comparison to the U.S. has come to an end, according to Deutsche Bank as it upgraded its stance on the region from neutral to positive. “Tactically, we expect further upside for European equities until year-end,” strategists at the bank said in an October note, putting it down to […]

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European markets set to open lower as positive sentiment vanishes
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European markets set to open lower as positive sentiment vanishes

European stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday, reversing largely positive sentiment at the start of the week. Source

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European markets open higher as mining stocks rebound sharply amid new U.S.-China trade spat
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European markets open higher as mining stocks rebound sharply amid new U.S.-China trade spat

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. Dan Kitwoodnicholas Kamm | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Monday, with mining stocks rebounding as traders kept a close eye on a new trade dispute brewing between the U.S. and China. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.6% at 8:30 […]

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European markets tumble as Trump threatens China with tariffs hike
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European markets tumble as Trump threatens China with tariffs hike

Stocks listed in Europe dropped Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened China with a fresh wave of tariff increases. The pan-European Stoxx 600 finished Friday’s trading session down 1.3%, with most sectors and major bourses in the red. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was down 0.9% and Germany’s DAX was lower at 1.4%. The CAC […]

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Novo Nordisk shares slip after pharma giant announces .7 billion U.S. acquisition
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Novo Nordisk shares slip after pharma giant announces $4.7 billion U.S. acquisition

LONDON — Shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk fell 1.1% on Thursday after the company announced plans to acquire U.S. biotech firm Akero Therapeutics. The deal will see Novo pay $54 per share, valuing Akero at $4.7 billion, with the acquisition also including a contingent value right of $6 per share, potentially adding another […]

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