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European markets set for a negative open as tariff uncertainty weighs on sentiment
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European markets set for a negative open as tariff uncertainty weighs on sentiment

Heineken revenue beats estimates but beer sales wane Beers on display at Winn-Dixie grocery store in Miami, Florida. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Dutch brewing giant Heineken posted a 4.9% year-on-year decline in first-quarter revenue to 7.78 billion euros ($8.85 billion) as beer sales fell 2.1%. Organic net revenue before exceptional items […]

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Autos lead Europe stocks higher on hopes of Trump tariffs easing
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Autos lead Europe stocks higher on hopes of Trump tariffs easing

UK labor market eases as wage growth remains strong The U.K. employment rate ticked 0.2 percentage points higher on the quarter to 75.1% between December 2024 and February 2025, the Office for National Statistics said in a labor market report published Tuesday. In an initial estimate, the number of payrolled employees fell 0.3% month on […]

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Europe stocks pop 2.2% as Trump tariff exemptions boost sentiment; tech up 3%
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Europe stocks pop 2.2% as Trump tariff exemptions boost sentiment; tech up 3%

European stock markets were broadly higher on Monday morning, as investors parsed news of a U.S. tariff exemption for some tech items while the earnings season kicks into gear. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 2.2% higher at 9:30 a.m. London time with all sectors in the green, bolstered by technology gains of 3%. Oil […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Tech tariff exemption suggests the importance of consumers
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CNBC Daily Open: Tech tariff exemption suggests the importance of consumers

An Apple store at Manhattan Village, on April 8, 2025 in Manhattan Beach, California, U.S. Jay L Clendenin | Getty Images News | Getty Images On late Friday, the Trump administration welcomed the weekend in the best way: by announcing that electronics — such as smartphones, computers and semiconductors — will be temporarily exempted from […]

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Why are European stocks holding up much better than U.S. equities amid the trade war?
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Why are European stocks holding up much better than U.S. equities amid the trade war?

European stock markets are holding up significantly better than their American peers amid the escalating tit-for-tat trade war between the world’s largest economies. While the S & P 500 has fallen nearly 11% year-to-date, European indices have fared considerably better. The STOXX Europe 600 is down just 4.4%, France’s CAC 40 has slipped 4%, Britain’s […]

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European stocks rise slightly at the open as tariff-triggered volatility persists
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European stocks rise slightly at the open as tariff-triggered volatility persists

European stock markets opened slightly higher in early trade on Friday as a volatile week for shares nears its end and concerns about a trade war between the U.S. and China persist. The pan-European Stoxx 600 opened up 0.4%, with the U.K.’s FTSE 100 inching up by 0.5%, while Germany’s Dax and France’s CAC 40 […]

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European stocks plunge 2.6% at the open as Trump’s reciprocal tariffs take effect
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European stocks plunge 2.6% at the open as Trump’s reciprocal tariffs take effect

European stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with markets struggling to maintain the positive momentum of the previous session as the U.S.’ country-specific tariffs started taking effect. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 2.55% lower shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors and major bourses firmly in negative territory. Regional banking, mining and oil and […]

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European stocks tank 6% at open as global tariff rout deepens
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European stocks tank 6% at open as global tariff rout deepens

European stocks dropped sharply on Monday, deepening a global market rout that kicked off last week following the latest announcements of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 6% lower shortly after the opening bell, with all sectors and major bourses suffering significant losses. Germany’s DAX index was more than 9.5% […]

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Europe stocks head for further declines after worst session in eight months as tariff turmoil continues
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Europe stocks head for further declines after worst session in eight months as tariff turmoil continues

European stock markets were heading for a lower open on Friday, with investors still reeling from the scale of U.S. tariffs announced this week. The regional Stoxx 600 index closed 2.57% lower on Thursday, as the world digested the steep duties slapped by U.S. President Donald Trump on more than 180 countries, bringing fears of […]

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European markets retreat on U.S. tariff news; trade bellwether Maersk down 8%: Live updates
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European markets retreat on U.S. tariff news; trade bellwether Maersk down 8%: Live updates

Europe stocks open lower Europe’s Stoxx 600 index was 1.6% lower shortly after the market open early on Thursday, as traders assessed the scope and impact of U.S. tariffs. Banks on the index were down 3.2% at 8:10 a.m. U.K. time, while technology stocks fell 2.6%. A range of European firms expected to be hit […]

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