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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen found guilty in embezzlement trial: Media
Marine Le Pen, member of parliament and French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National – RN) party leader, arrives at the RN party headquarters in Paris, France, July 1, 2024. Benoit Tessier | Reuters The leader of France’s far-right National Assembly Marine Le Pen on Monday was found guilty of misappropriating EU funds, according to Reuters […]
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European markets fall 1% as traders await Trump tariffs; Auto stocks sell off
European markets opened sharply lower on Monday as global investors braced for U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs to come into force. The regional Stoxx 600 index was 1% lower shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors and major bourses firmly in negative territory. Germany’s DAX index led losses, shedding 1.2% during early trade. […]
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Europe stocks fall as escalating trade war weighs on markets
European stock markets opened lower on Friday as global markets braced for U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on automakers set to take effect on April 2. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.13% lower shortly after the opening bell. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was marginally higher, while France’s CAC 40 was down 0.4%. The German Dax […]
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European auto shares fall after fresh Trump tariffs; Jeep-maker Stellantis down 5.2%: Live updates
H&M posts weaker-than-expected first-quarter sales in slow start to the year H&M on Thursday posted weaker than expected first-quarter sales in a slow start to the year for the world’s second-largest clothing retailer. Sales at the Swedish fashion giant rose 2% in local currencies to 55.33 billion Swedish krona ($5.5 billion) in the three-month period, slightly […]
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European markets head for broadly higher open; UK inflation and economy in focus
European stocks are expected to open in broadly higher territory Wednesday ahead of a U.K.-focused day for markets. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 4 points higher at 8,673, Germany’s DAX up 38 points at 23,142, France’s CAC 6 points higher at 8,108 and Italy’s FTSE MIB 87 points higher at 38,769, according […]
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European markets open higher amid tariff uncertainty; Shell up 2% as it plans to bolster shareholder returns
European markets opened higher on Tuesday as uncertainty remained over the scope and breadth of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index opened 0.3% higher, while London’s FTSE 100 was up around 0.33%, and France’s CAC 40 was 0.5% higher. Earnings come from Kingfisher and Smiths Group. On the data front, […]
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European markets set to start the new trading week in positive territory
European markets are expected to start the new trading week in positive territory Monday. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 14 points higher at 8,667, Germany’s DAX up 83 points at 22,966, France’s CAC 9 points higher at 8,057 and Italy’s FTSE MIB 171 points higher at 38,391, according to data from IG. […]
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European markets head for higher open ahead of German debt reform vote
European markets are heading for a higher open, with investor focus on the German government as it votes on historic debt reforms on Tuesday. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 18 points higher at 8,696, Germany’s DAX up 90 points at 23,207, France’s CAC 21 points higher at 8,091 and Italy’s FTSE MIB […]
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European markets set to open the new trading week higher; German debt reform vote ahead
European stocks are expected to start the new trading week in positive territory, although investors will be looking to see if global market volatility continues. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 21 points higher at 8,653, Germany’s DAX up 90 points at 23,019, France’s CAC 9 points higher at 8,034 and Italy’s FTSE […]
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Europe stocks close higher led by Germany’s DAX after lawmakers reportedly agree spending boost
Sterling slides after disappointing growth data The British pound was down 0.25% lower against the U.S. dollar and 0.44% lower against the euro at 4 p.m. in London. Earlier in the day, data showed the U.K. economy contracted 0.1% month-on-month in January, against the expected 0.1% expansion. “Although today’s figures come as something of a […]
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