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On Thursday, European stocks witnessed a rise, buoyed by the industrial sector’s performance, fueled by positive results from ABB Group. However, Sartorius shares faced a significant decline on the German stock exchange following a quarterly drop in orders. The European STOXX 600 index advanced by 0.2 percent as of 0717 …

European stocks stabilized on Wednesday, hovering near their lowest levels in more than a month, with the spotlight on the quarterly earnings reports of companies such as (ASML), (LVMH), and (Adidas (ETR:ADSGN)). At a time when investors are monitoring developments in the Middle East. The European STOXX 600 index stabilized …

European stock indices dipped to their lowest levels in nearly six weeks on Tuesday as traders veered away from high-risk assets amidst escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Ericsson shares soared to the pinnacle of the main index following encouraging business results. As of 0718 GMT, the European …

European stocks saw gains on Monday, with defense shares leading the charge, as investors weighed the broader implications of escalating tensions in the Middle East. Optimism surrounding potential interest rate cuts also contributed to the improved market sentiment. The European STOXX 600 index edged up by 0.1 percent, with the …

European stocks opened higher on Friday, buoyed by gains in blue-chip stocks, while investor sentiment remained positive following hints from the European Central Bank (ECB) indicating a potential interest rate cut in June. The European STOXX 600 index surged 0.9 percent, poised to achieve a weekly gain of 0.4 percent, …

Final data from Germany’s Federal Statistics Office showed on Friday that inflation eased in March thanks to a decline in energy and food prices. Inflation in Europe’s largest economy recorded 2.3 percent, the lowest level since June 2021. Consumer prices, harmonized to facilitate comparison with other countries in the European …

European shares opened cautiously on Thursday, reflecting a sense of apprehension ahead of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy decision and President Christine Lagarde’s remarks regarding potential interest rate cuts. As of 0720 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 remained flat, with the telecommunications sector experiencing a 1.3% decline. Market …

FOMC minutes revealed that its members expressed concerns that inflation may continue rising, though they are still expecting rate cut at some point this years. The minutes said “inflation was not fast enough on its way down” despite some recent decline. But the participants were keen on keeping the language …

On Monday, the dollar took a breather as investors turned their attention to upcoming U.S. inflation data later in the week, while the yen edged closer to 34-year lows amid ongoing vigilance for potential intervention measures in Tokyo to stabilize the weakening currency. Last week, the dollar experienced fluctuations as …

European shares saw a modest uptick on Monday, led by Germany’s DAX, following robust industrial production data from the region’s largest economy. However, cautious sentiment prevailed ahead of the European Central Bank’s policy decision later in the week. The STOXX 600 index edged up 0.2% by 0845, with Germany’s DAX …