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European markets close lower as sentiment turns wary; Stoxx 600 down 1%
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European markets close lower as sentiment turns wary; Stoxx 600 down 1%

Crowds of shoppers and visitors out on Oxford Street on 28th August 2024 in London, United Kingdom.  Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks closed lower Tuesday, continuing a lackluster start to September trading. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index provisionally ended down 1%, with all major bourses and the majority […]

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Europe markets rise ahead of key inflation data
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Europe markets rise ahead of key inflation data

People cross a street in front the headquarters building of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on June 5, 2024. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European markets were higher on Friday, the last trading day of August, as investors looked to key inflation data from across […]

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Europe markets close higher with Fed in focus; UK net borrowing higher than expected
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Europe markets close higher with Fed in focus; UK net borrowing higher than expected

LONDON — European stock markets closed higher Wednesday, rebounding after snapping a long winning streak on Tuesday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index provisionally closed 0.32% higher on Wednesday as nearly all sectors traded positive. Autos climbed 1.45% and mining stocks added 1.02%, while telecoms dipped 0.24%. The regional benchmark closed in the red on Tuesday, snapping a strong […]

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Europe markets close higher with Fed in focus; UK net borrowing higher than expected
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Europe markets close higher with Fed in focus; UK net borrowing higher than expected

LONDON — European stock markets closed higher Wednesday, rebounding after snapping a long winning streak on Tuesday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index provisionally closed 0.32% higher on Wednesday as nearly all sectors traded positive. Autos climbed 1.45% and mining stocks added 1.02%, while telecoms dipped 0.24%. The regional benchmark closed in the red on Tuesday, snapping a strong […]

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European stocks cautiously higher as market uncertainty lingers; Sweden’s Riksbank cuts rates
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European stocks cautiously higher as market uncertainty lingers; Sweden’s Riksbank cuts rates

Casper Hedberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were cautiously higher Tuesday, with market uncertainty lingering over the outlook for interest rate cuts. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.15% in early deals, with sectors and major bourses trading in mixed territory. Tech stocks added 1.28%, while oil and gas fell […]

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European markets start the new trading week in mixed territory
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European markets start the new trading week in mixed territory

London’s Bishopsgate, the British capital’s financial district. Vuk Valcic | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks started the new trading week in mixed territory, after global markets rallied last week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was marginally lower in opening deals, down 0.08%, with sectors and major bourses diverging. Tech […]

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Europe stocks higher to round off winning week; Sterling gains after slew of UK data
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Europe stocks higher to round off winning week; Sterling gains after slew of UK data

A balcony above a trading floor inside the Euronext NV stock exchange in Paris, France, on Monday, March 13, 2023.  Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets were higher Friday, rounding off what’s set to be a winning week for global stocks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.2% at […]

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European markets higher as investors digest UK growth, cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation
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European markets higher as investors digest UK growth, cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation

The London skyline. Vuk Valcic Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher Thursday, maintaining the week’s positive momentum as investors digest cooler-than-expected inflation readings in the U.S and U.K. The regional Stoxx 600 index was up 0.2% at 9:38 a.m. in London, with healthcare stocks leading gains, up 0.5%. […]

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Europe stocks nudge higher; Sterling gains after UK wage growth falls to two-year low
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Europe stocks nudge higher; Sterling gains after UK wage growth falls to two-year low

European stocks closed higher last Friday as investors digested economic data from the region including a preliminary U.K. second-quarter GDP reading, July inflation prints out of France, Spain and Italy, and euro zone industrial production for June. Camilla Cerea | Bloomberg via Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were slightly higher on Tuesday, as market […]

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European markets open higher as rebound continues; U.S., UK inflation in focus this week
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European markets open higher as rebound continues; U.S., UK inflation in focus this week

The London skyline. Andrea Pucci | Moment Open | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks kicked off the new trading week higher, with U.S. and U.K. inflation data set to dominate focus this week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index nudged 0.3% higher at Monday’s open as investors hunt for signs that last week’s market rout […]

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