European stocks retreated on Friday from multi-month highs hit during the previous session, as investors digested a mixed batch of corporate earnings reports and bond yields rose after the Bank of Japan adjusted monetary policy. And by 0716 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.3%, having closed on …
Read More »European stocks rose on a morning full of business results, eyes are on the ECB decision
European stocks rose on Thursday as traders reacted to a slew of earnings reports in the morning and awaited the European Central Bank’s monetary policy decision after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates as expected. And by 0713 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4 percent, after Asian stocks …
Read More »Stability of European stocks after mixed results for the companies’ business
European stocks settled near their highest levels in five weeks today, Tuesday, and shares of mining and luxury goods companies led the gainers, after China pledged more support for its slowing economy, but the mixed results of the companies’ business limited the gains. The European Stoxx 600 index was little …
Read More »US Dollar’s uptrend extended ahead of Fed’s policy decision
Above 101.00, the US Dollar Index maintains modest daily increases. The private sector’s economic activity continued to grow in July, according to US figures. Following a week in which it outperformed its key competitors, the American currency opened the new trading week on a positive note. The US Dollar Index, …
Read More »European stocks fell with Spanish stocks falling after inconclusive elections
Spanish stocks were the losers among European stock exchanges on Monday after the country’s general elections ended without a clear winner, indicating a political deadlock and causing concern among investors. The Spanish stock index fell 1.1 percent, its lowest level in about a week, after the results of the elections …
Read More »European stocks open to stability and the gains of energy companies erase the losses of the technology sector
European stocks fell at the open on Thursday, as investors assessed mixed business results announced by companies in the region, and disappointing financial results from two US giants, Netflix and Tesla, weighed on sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.2 percent by 0705 GMT. Frankfurt-listed shares of Netflix …
Read More »Soaring T-yields boost US dollar’s recovery
The US dollar has gained momentum during the trading session, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) climbing to a weekly high above 100.50. Rising US Treasury bond yields have provided a significant boost to the US currency. The number of first-time unemployment benefits applications in the US declined to 228,000 …
Read More »European stocks decline as investors absorb mixed business results
European stocks fell at the open on Thursday, as investors assessed mixed business results announced by companies in the region, and disappointing financial results from two US giants, Netflix and Tesla, weighed on sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.2 percent by 0705 GMT. Frankfurt-listed shares of Netflix …
Read More »Inflation in the Eurozone slowed in June to 5.5%
Inflation in the Eurozone slowed to 5.5% in June, in line with expectations, after 6.1% in May. Inflation in the eurozone for the month of June came in at the lowest level since January 2022. Despite this slowdown, core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, rose …
Read More »Kering stock raises the Stoxx 600
European stocks rose on Wednesday, supported by a boost from Kering after it appointed a new CEO for Gucci, while stocks rose in London after data showed a slower-than-expected inflation in Britain. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.5% by 0706 GMT, extending its gains for the second consecutive session. …
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