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Ubisoft drops 8% after appointing advisors to review strategic options; European markets trade lower
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Ubisoft drops 8% after appointing advisors to review strategic options; European markets trade lower

European markets opened lower on Friday, as investors monitor economic data and ongoing turbulence in the U.K.’s debt markets. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.1% shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory. London’s FTSE 100 shed more than 0.1% during early morning deals. Shares of Ubisoft […]

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European stocks head for positive open but concerns over inflation dominate market sentiment
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European stocks head for positive open but concerns over inflation dominate market sentiment

China’s consumer inflation slows further in December, stoking deflation worries China’s consumer price inflation in December slipped to 0.1% year on year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday, stoking deflation concerns. Growth in headline inflation was in line with Reuters estimates, but less than the 0.2% rise in November. Core CPI, which excludes food and […]

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European Union won’t allow attacks on borders, French minister says after Trump’s Greenland comments
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European Union won’t allow attacks on borders, French minister says after Trump’s Greenland comments

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, pictured on January 3, 2025, has said the EU will not tolerate attacks on its territory after Donald Trump called for the U.S. to take control of Greenland.  Omar Haj Kadour | Afp | Getty Images The European Union will not tolerate attacks within its borders, France’s Foreign Minister said […]

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European markets expected to open broadly lower as traders assess the region’s economic outlook
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European markets expected to open broadly lower as traders assess the region’s economic outlook

European markets are expected to open broadly lower Wednesday as traders assessed the region’s economic outlook. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 4 points lower at 8,242, Germany’s DAX down 40 points at 20,308, France’s CAC down 22 points at 7,477 and Italy’s FTSE MIB down 83 points at 34,922, according to data […]

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European markets head for lower open, with traders focused on euro zone inflation data
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European markets head for lower open, with traders focused on euro zone inflation data

European markets are heading for a negative open on Tuesday as investors in the region focus on the latest euro zone inflation data. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 40 points lower at 8,200, Germany’s DAX down 87 points at 20,123, France’s CAC down 33 points at 7,414 and Italy’s FTSE MIB down […]

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Chip stocks lead European markets higher; ASML up 5% after Foxconn revenue jump
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Chip stocks lead European markets higher; ASML up 5% after Foxconn revenue jump

European markets gained ground on Monday, with chip firms leading gains, after a choppy start to the year for stocks. The Stoxx 600 had a mixed performance last week, though it ended 0.2% higher amid a rocky start to 2025 for stocks around the world. Mixed sentiment could continue this week as traders look for […]

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European stocks pull back; Turkish inflation falls by more than expected
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European stocks pull back; Turkish inflation falls by more than expected

European markets were lower on Friday after a rocky start to 2025 for stocks around the world. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 0.3% by 8:33 a.m. London time, with most sectors in negative territory. Auto and mining stocks led losses, down 1.22% and 1.04% respectively, while financial services stocks added 0.32%. France’s CAC 40 […]

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Paris faces uncertain 2025 as Macron admits snap elections destabilized France
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Paris faces uncertain 2025 as Macron admits snap elections destabilized France

French President Emmanuel Macron delivering his televised New Year’s address to the nation from the Elysee Palace in Paris on Dec. 31, 2024. Kiran Ridley | Afp | Getty Images As France enters the new year, there’s little hope that the political and economic uncertainty that’s been plaguing the euro zone’s second-largest economy for months […]

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European stocks kick off 2025 on a positive note
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European stocks kick off 2025 on a positive note

European markets kicked off 2025 in positive territory on Thursday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 0.27% higher by 8:05 a.m. London time. Regional bourses are all reopening after the New Year’s Day holiday, with markets that were open on New Year’s Eve closing higher. There are no major earnings or data releases Thursday. Asian […]

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Get your house in order, Europe — or face ‘ongoing decline,’ economists warn
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Get your house in order, Europe — or face ‘ongoing decline,’ economists warn

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron before a private dinner at the “Kochzimmer” restaurant in Potsdam outside Berlin, Germany, June 6, 2023. Michael Kappeler | Pool | via Reuters It’s been a topsy-turvy last year for the euro zone with its largest economies, Germany and France, seeing political and economic turbulence that […]

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