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European stocks recorded limited movement on Tuesday amid a decline in the financial sector that offset gains in mining stocks, while investors continue to search for evidence to support expectations that major central banks have finished raising interest rates. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.1 percent by 0810 GMT. …

European stocks stabilized on Monday after a strong weekly performance that was driven by increased bets on lowering interest rates, while a decline in the health care sector erased gains in energy sector stocks. There was no significant change in the European STOXX 600 index by 0810 GMT, after it …

The European benchmark index fell on Thursday after a three-month rise as optimism about the peak of monetary tightening and an eventual interest rate cut faded. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2 percent by 0810 GMT, after increasing 2.5 percent over the past three days and recording its highest …

European stocks rose on Tuesday, led by auto and basic resources shares, as investors awaited US inflation data that may provide a clearer picture of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook. By 0810 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index rose 0.1 percent after a broad rise in the previous session. …

European stocks fell on Friday, pressured by rising bond yields, and comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell undermined investors’ hopes that interest rates would peak. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.4 percent by 0810 GMT, but is still heading for gains for the second week. Fed officials, including …

European stocks began trading on Thursday on a stable note after the positions of European Central Bank policymakers reduced market optimism regarding interest rate cuts, while investors again awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The European STOXX 600 index saw little change by 0810 GMT after touching the …

European stocks fell on Wednesday, November 8, with shares of insurance companies and financial institutions taking the biggest hit as investors evaluated economic data and corporate profits. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.1% by 0815 GMT, reaching its lowest level in almost a week and heading for a decline …

European shares steadied on Monday after the benchmark index posted its biggest weekly jump since March, while Ryanair shares had their best performance in a month after record annual profits. The European STOXX index rose 0.1 percent by 0810 GMT after jumping more than three percent last week, with investors …

Major currencies stabilized on Monday as investors braced for continued dollar losses that began at the end of last week after the Federal Reserve eased its statements indicating monetary tightening. The dollar index fell 0.08 percent to 104.99, and the euro rose 0.08 percent to $1.0738. The dollar index fell …

The European STOXX 600 index rose on Friday and is heading towards achieving its best weekly performance since March, led by auto stocks, as sentiment was supported by optimism linked to a possible end to the monetary policy tightening cycle in major central banks. The European STOXX 600 index rose …