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German stocks led losses among European bourses on Tuesday, with speciality chemicals Lanxess falling after the company cut its forecasts, and a modest rate cut in China failed to lift investor sentiment. Germany’s DAX fell 0.3% by 0750 GMT, further away from Friday’s record high. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index …

European equities dipped at the opening bell on Monday, led by Franco-German lab equipment maker Sartorius, as investors expected additional stimulus measures from China to boost demand. By 0719 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 index had down 0.5%, while Germany’s DAX had fallen 0.4% after ending at a record high …

The dollar felt its way on Monday, as investors continued to analyze the results of the central bank meetings witnessed last week, including the Bank of Japan’s decision to adhere to the monetary easing policy that keeps the yen weak. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the greenback …

European stocks rose at the open on Friday, supported by gains led by the healthcare sector at the end of a busy week of monetary policy decisions by central banks. And by 0717 GMT, the European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2%, and the healthcare sector index rose 0.5%. The STOXX …

European stocks opened lower on Thursday amid expectations the European Central Bank will raise borrowing costs later in the day, following the Federal Reserve’s indication that it will approve further increases. The rise of H&M shares limited the losses somewhat, and lifted the shares of the retail sector after announcing …

The dollar rose in Asian trade on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled an interest rate hike later in the year, while the currencies of China and New Zealand fell amid signs of slowing economies. Market attention is now turning to other central banks’ decisions late this week. The dollar …

European stocks opened flat on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s widely expected decision to halt interest rate increases, while sports betting Entene shares tumbled after announcing a deal to buy another company. The European Stoxx 600 index settled at 463.49 points by 0709 GMT, while the travel and leisure …

On Wednesday, the dollar hovered near a three-week low against the euro and near a one-month low against the British pound, after lower-than-expected inflation data cemented the view that the Federal Reserve will refrain from raising interest rates this time when it makes its decision. later in the day. The …

European stocks opened higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in technology stocks amid growing optimism that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates during its monetary policy meeting. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.5% by 0715 GMT, with the interest rate-sensitive technology sector index up 1.5%. Investors are …

European stocks opened higher Monday, June 12, at the start of a week full of important central bank meetings on monetary policies, and shares of the Swiss drug company Novartis rose after it agreed to buy the US-based Chinook. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3%. The Federal Reserve, European …