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Europe stock markets set for muted open ahead of central bank bonanza
European markets are heading for a cautious open Thursday, with major bourses set to open nearly flat as investors await monetary policy announcements from the Bank of England, Swiss National Bank and Sweden’s Riksbank. The flurry of European activity comes after the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key rates, while indicating two quarter […]
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ThyssenKrupp’s warship division says its market could triple as defense spending surges
Thyssenkrupp marine systems CEO Oliver Burkhard (4h R), German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (6th R) and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s State Premier Manuela Schwesig (8th R) during their visit of a shipyard of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems that will build military submarines on Jan. 17, 2025 in Wismar, Germany. Morris Macmatzen | Getty Images News | Getty Images […]
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Germany’s defense stocks fall after lawmakers open door to higher spend; Rheinmetall sheds 6.3%
German defense names fall day after spending package approved by parliament German defense stocks were lower in mid-morning trade, a day after the country’s parliament approved a landmark fiscal package that will allow higher government defense and infrastructure spending. Rheinmetall, one of the top performers on the Stoxx 600 on Tuesday, was down 6.3% at […]
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European markets head for higher open ahead of German debt reform vote
European markets are heading for a higher open, with investor focus on the German government as it votes on historic debt reforms on Tuesday. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 18 points higher at 8,696, Germany’s DAX up 90 points at 23,207, France’s CAC 21 points higher at 8,091 and Italy’s FTSE MIB […]
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European markets set to open the new trading week higher; German debt reform vote ahead
European stocks are expected to start the new trading week in positive territory, although investors will be looking to see if global market volatility continues. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 21 points higher at 8,653, Germany’s DAX up 90 points at 23,019, France’s CAC 9 points higher at 8,034 and Italy’s FTSE […]
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European markets higher despite global trade uncertainty
Deutsche Bank names autos as ‘growing risk’ for its portfolio Deutsche Bank flagged autos as a “growing risk” for its portfolio that is being “monitored closely given the challenging economic environment in Europe, Electric Vehicles (EV) transition and competition in China,” Germany’s largest lender said in its annual report out Thursday. Europe’s auto sector now […]
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European markets open lower; Novo Nordisk, Novartis retreat
European markets opened lower on Tuesday as global markets buckle amid anxiety that the U.S. economy will suffer because of President Donald Trump’s trade tariff policies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was around 0.2% lower shortly after the opening bell, with the U.K.’s FTSE 100 down 0.2%, while France’s CAC 40 was up 0.3%, and […]
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European markets to start new trading week on a positive note, trying to shake off recent volatility
European markets are expected to see a positive start to the new trading week after recent global market uncertainty and volatility. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 32 points higher at 8,711, Germany’s DAX up 58 points at 23,092, France’s CAC 58 points higher at 8,170 and Italy’s FTSE MIB 186 points higher […]
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European markets fall as traders digest latest Trump tariff reprieve; Luxury stocks decline
European markets were broadly lower Friday, rounding off a volatile week marked by whipsawing policy on U.S. tariffs, the latest rate cut from the European Central Bank, German fiscal reforms and a regional defense spending boost. The regional Stoxx 600 index was down 0.65% at 10:20 a.m. U.K. time, with retail and household goods stocks […]
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Air France-KLM pops 16% after profit beat; Europe markets open higher ahead of ECB meeting
European markets opened higher on Thursday as investors look ahead to the latest monetary policy decision of the European Central Bank. Source
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