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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
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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Credit concerns reach European markets as bank stocks slide 2.8%
European markets traded firmly in the red on Friday morning as concerns over the banking sector reached the region. The Pan-European Stoxx 600 was 1.5% lower at 8:26 a.m. in London (3:26 a.m. ET), with all major indexes and sectors in negative territory. The U.K.’s FTSE index was 1.5% lower, France’s CAC 40 was down […]
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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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France’s PM skirts another crisis and markets like it — but it comes at a price
France’s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks during his statement of general policy at the French National Assembly, France s lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on October 14, 2025. Mathilde Kaczkowski | Afp | Getty Images French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s decision to suspend a controversial pension reform has given markets some welcome relief […]
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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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French PM suspends Macron’s flagship pension reform in search of support for budget
France’s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses general political remarks to members of Parliament, at the French National Assembly, France’s lower house of parliament, in Paris, on October 14, 2025. Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday suspended a landmark 2023 pension reform until after the 2027 presidential election, […]
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Global bonds rally as fresh trade tensions send investors flocking to safety
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Bond yields reflect borrowing costs for the governments who issue them, but can have an effect on mortgage rates, investment returns, the wider economy and personal borrowing. Certain markets have their own domestic issues at play. An uptick in unemployment in the U.K., […]
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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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France’s Macron reappoints former prime minister Lecornu as PM
Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who submitted his government’s resignation to the French President this morning, reacts after delivering a statement at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on October 6, 2025. Stephane Mahe | Afp | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, reappointing him after he quit the job […]
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