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European markets open in negative territory ahead of earnings, growth data and ECB decision
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European markets open in negative territory ahead of earnings, growth data and ECB decision

General view of Amsterdam’s city center. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were lower on Thursday as regional investors await more corporate earnings, the latest growth data and a European Central Bank rate decision. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.1% lower at 8:55 a.m. in London (4:55 a.m. ET). The U.K.’s […]

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European stocks tick higher; Luxury carmaker Mercedes up 5.7%, on pace for best trading day since 2022
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European stocks tick higher; Luxury carmaker Mercedes up 5.7%, on pace for best trading day since 2022

Traders work, as a screen broadcasts a news conference by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters LONDON — European stocks edged higher on Wednesday, with some stocks particularly […]

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European stocks turn negative as earnings, Fed decision hold spotlight; Novartis falls 3%
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European stocks turn negative as earnings, Fed decision hold spotlight; Novartis falls 3%

LONDON — European stocks were lower on Tuesday as global markets await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. By 8:58 a.m. in London (4:58 a.m. ET), the pan-European Stoxx 600 was trading 0.2% lower, with most sectors and major bourses trading in negative territory. Bucking the trend was the utilities sector, often seen as […]

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European markets set to start the week with Fed, Trump and Xi meeting in mind
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European markets set to start the week with Fed, Trump and Xi meeting in mind

European markets set to start the week with Fed, Trump and Xi meeting in mind Source

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European markets close higher after major earnings reports; Gucci-owner Kering surges almost 9%
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European markets close higher after major earnings reports; Gucci-owner Kering surges almost 9%

A Futures-options trader works on the floor at the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters LONDON — European stocks ended Thursday in positive territory as investors looked to earnings reports for clues on business activity and confidence in […]

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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Diwali sans sparkles for tariff-hit Indian exporters
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Diwali sans sparkles for tariff-hit Indian exporters

People watch a light show on the banks of the Sarayu River on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Ayodhya, India, on October 19, 2025. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you […]

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Asia-Pacific markets fall, tracking Wall Street declines on concerns over U.S.-China trade relations
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Asia-Pacific markets fall, tracking Wall Street declines on concerns over U.S.-China trade relations

Asia-Pacific markets fell Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s declines on concerns about U.S.-China trade relations. Trade fears resurfaced after Reuters reported Wednesday stateside that the Trump administration is considering curbs on exports to China that are made with U.S. software, citing a U.S. official and three people briefed by U.S. authorities. The sources said that the plan, […]

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European markets lose ground as earnings hold spotlight; L’Oreal down 6%
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European markets lose ground as earnings hold spotlight; L’Oreal down 6%

A pedestrian crosses a flooded street following heavy rainfall in Paris on October 17, 2024. Joel Saget | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were in negative territory on Wednesday as market momentum loses steam and quarterly earnings roll in. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.2% lower on Wednesday, as of 10:25 a.m. […]

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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Losing the Chinese shopper could soon have global consequences
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Losing the Chinese shopper could soon have global consequences

Apple CEO Tim Cook met with Labubu artist Kasing Lung during a trip to China in Oct. 2025, as pictured here on the iPhone company’s official Xiaohongshu account. Screenshot This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can […]

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Amazon continues expansion of ultrafast 15-minute delivery to UAE after India launch
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Amazon continues expansion of ultrafast 15-minute delivery to UAE after India launch

Packages on a conveyor belt at an Amazon fulfilment center in Dartford, UK, on Monday, July 7, 2025. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon on Tuesday launched a new ultrafast delivery service in the United Arab Emirates that can ferry groceries, cosmetics, electronics and other household items to shoppers in 15 minutes or […]

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