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European markets set to open higher amid calls for lower interest rates by Trump
European equity markets are set to open higher on Friday to cap a positive week for stocks. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 is set to open marginally positive, while Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 are expected to open higher by 0.4%, according to FactSet futures data. Meanwhile, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index is expected to […]
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European markets expected to maintain positive momentum
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher Wednesday, continuing positive sentiment seen in global markets since the start of the week. The U.K.’s FTSE index is expected to open 7 points higher at 8,557, Germany’s DAX up 98 points at 21,140, France’s CAC 40 up 13 points at 7,786 and Italy’s FTSE MIB up […]
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European stocks open mixed as Trump 2.0 kicks off; Energy firm Orsted drops 15% on U.S. impairment
LONDON — European stocks opened in mixed territory on Tuesday, as traders reviewed the first executive orders that newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump signed on Monday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 opened flat, while Germany’s DAX fell slightly after hitting a record high. While the FTSE 100 opened 0.05% higher, the Italy’s FTSE MIB and […]
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European markets open flat ahead of Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the U.S.
HSBC shares rise to multi-year high HSBC shares are off to a strong start this week and are currently trading at a 17-year high on an intraday basis. The lender’s London-listed A-shares rose to £8.286 after the stock market opened, its highest level since Nov. 2 2007. And it’s not the only bank notching highs […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets are getting ready for Trump 2.0
Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You […]
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Europe markets open higher; luxury stocks pop on Richemont results, LVMH up 8%
UK economy grew by less-than-expected 0.1% in November; sterling falls U.K. gross domestic product increased by 0.1% in November, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics, below a Reuters forecast for 0.2% economic growth. The British pound extended losses to trade 0.28% down against the U.S. dollar and 0.24% lower against the […]
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Europe’s stocks open higher ahead of closely watched U.S. inflation data
European markets opened higher on Wednesday as traders await the latest U.S. inflation data that will inform the Federal Reserve’s decision-making on interest rate cuts. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was around 0.4% higher during early deals, with most sectors and all major bourses in positive territory shortly after the opening bell. London’s FTSE 100 was […]
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European markets set to reverse negative momentum at the open, but bond yields are still in focus
European markets are heading for a positive open Tuesday, reversing negative sentiment in the region, but investors will be keeping a close eye on borrowing costs for a number of core European economies this week as bond yields remain elevated. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 4 points higher at 8,226, Germany’s […]
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Want to invest in the UK? Barclays names 3 stocks to buy — giving 2 over 40% upside
There may be some questions about the strength of the U.K. economy right now, but Barclays continues to see investment opportunities in the country, naming small- and mid-cap stocks it is betting on right now. The benchmark FTSE 100 index logged returns of 5.7% in 2024, significantly below its U.S. counterparts, with the S & […]
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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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