European stock markets are anticipated to begin modestly down on Monday, reversing some of last week’s solid gains on a dip in US inflation as investors analyse mixed Chinese factory data. At 06:00 GMT, the DAX futures contract in Germany was 0.1% lower, the CAC 40 futures contract in France …
Read More »European stocks rise, supported by hopes of economic stimulus in China
European stocks rose on Friday after weak factory activity data in China boosted hopes for more stimulus policies, while investors awaited key inflation data to look for other clues about the direction of global interest rates. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.3 percent by 0703 GMT. The index …
Read More »Dollar is near its highest level in 7 months against Yen
The dollar hovered near its highest level in seven months against the yen, after the statements of the heads of the US and Japanese central banks confirmed the significant difference in the path of monetary policy for each of them, during a conference hosted by the European Central Bank last …
Read More »European stocks are rising due to strong earnings
European stocks rose on Thursday, supported by the rise of the Swedish clothing stock, H&M, after the company achieved stronger-than-expected profits, but statements related to tightening monetary policy from a number of senior central bank officials curbed risk appetite. And by 0704 GMT, the European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.1 …
Read More »ECB Forum: Powell predicts further interest-rate rises if the labour market stays tight
Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System (Fed), and Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), are presenting at the ECB Forum on Central Banking in 2023. Along with Powell and Lagarde, Bank of England Governor (BoE) Andrew Bailey and Bank of Japan Governor (BoJ) Kazuo Ueda …
Read More »European stocks rise, supported by gains in the mining sector
European stocks rose on Tuesday, supported by gains in the mining sector after hopes stemming from an upbeat outlook for the Chinese economy sent metals prices higher, while JD Sports shares fell even after the British sportswear retailer maintained its earnings forecast. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.5 percent …
Read More »The dollar rises ahead of US data
The dollar maintained its gains against other major currencies on Tuesday, amid great tension in Russia and traders’ anticipation of US data that may determine the timing of interest rate hikes. Russia witnessed at the beginning of the week a failed rebellion, a crisis that pushed the dollar to a …
Read More »European stock markets open lower, with bank stocks falling
European stocks fell on Monday as a sharp decline in financial stocks offset gains in the energy sector due to concerns about political instability in Russia, a major oil producer. The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.3% by 0717 GMT, after posting its biggest weekly percentage loss in three months …
Read More »Dollar is shaking as investors focus on interest rates and the economic outlook
The dollar fell on Monday before getting some safe-haven support as concerns persisted that the prolonged monetary tightening policy pursued by major central banks could further damage the global economic outlook. Recent events in Russia also kept investors on guard, but the reaction in the currency market was muted as …
Read More »European stocks open lower, and Siemens Energy shares plunge
European stocks opened lower on Friday at the end of a week marked by a lot of monetary policy decisions from central banks, which supported views that interest rates may remain high for a longer period, while Siemens Energy plunged after the company withdrew its annual profit forecast. The pan-European …
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