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European defense stocks rally after Trump comments on Ukraine; Saab adds 5%
European shares opened lower on Wednesday morning, even as defense equities gained a boost from U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest comments on the conflict in Ukraine. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 0.5% at 8:27 a.m. in London (3:27 a.m. ET), with most sectors trading in the red. Defense stocks bucked the trend, with the […]
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European stocks set to rise after Wall Street sets fresh records
Stocks listed in Europe looked set to open broadly higher on Tuesday, following a Wall Street rally that propelled all three major U.S. indexes to record highs. Futures tied to the Euro Stoxx 50 were last seen trading 0.1% higher. Those linked to the French CAC 40 and Germany’s DAX index were last up by […]
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European shares mixed as investors turn attention to Trump-Xi call
The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images European equities edged higher in early trade on Friday, as trade and the economy remained in focus. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flat by 2:44 p.m. in London (9:44 a.m. ET), with sectors in mixed territory. U.S. President Donald Trump, who […]
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Europe markets set to open higher as investors assess Nvidia results
European stock markets are heading for a higher open Thursday, as investors assess an above-consensus quarterly earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia. The U.S.-listed firm, which makes products for tech giants including Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon, said sales growth this quarter will remain above 50% in a sign of the continued resilience of the artificial […]
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European stocks rebound as traders eye Nvidia earnings
European markets opened higher Wednesday as traders gear up for a quarterly earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia. The Nasdaq-listed stock has become a bellwether for the global technology sector, particularly regarding the progress of the artificial intelligence boom, as its major corporate customers include Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon. Its value has soared in recent […]
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French stocks slide as Paris government faces risk of collapse
European stock markets retreated on Tuesday morning, pulled down by French equities as traders monitored the potential for a no confidence vote in the government next month. France’s CAC 40 index plummeted more than 2% in early deals before paring losses to around 1.75%. The country’s three main opposition parties said they would not back a […]
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European stocks trade lower; JDE Peet’s shares jump 17%
The Euronext trading exchange building in La Defense business district, west of Paris, on April 7, 2025. Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images European markets were lower to start the new trading week Monday as investors assessed the economic outlook after hopes of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut were boosted Friday. The pan-European […]
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European markets head for broadly positive open ahead of PMI data
Oli Scarff | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Thursday as regional traders keep an eye on the latest economic data from the region. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen 0.11% higher, Germany’s DAX up 0.12%, France’s CAC 40 flat and Italy’s FTSE MIB up 0.13%, according to data […]
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European markets head for negative open as sentiment shifts; UK inflation data ahead
Borough Market in London, United Kingdom, on Aug. 27, 2024. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday as global market sentiment wavered. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.18% lower, Germany’s DAX 0.6% lower, France’s CAC 40 down 0.56% and Italy’s FTSE MIB […]
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European markets set to open higher amid positive reaction to Trump-Zelenskyy talks
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as global markets reacted positively to the outcome of talks between U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.18% higher, Germany’s DAX 0.14% higher, France’s CAC 40 up 0.16% and Italy’s […]
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