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European stocks fell on Tuesday, dragged down by Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer after weak results, while investors await data on business activity in the euro zone for clues about the path of interest rates. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.3% by 0715 GMT, with the travel and …

European stocks were little changed at the open on Monday, while concerns over an agreement on the US debt ceiling and the outlook for US and European monetary policies weighed on sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index settled after touching its highest level in more than a year on Friday. …

The Japanese Nikkei index closed higher on Monday, extending its gains for the eighth consecutive session, at a time when investors continue to buy local stocks with discounted prices, amid optimism about companies’ efforts to enhance investor returns. The Nikkei index reversed course, jumping 0.9 percent to 31,086.82 points, its …

The euro-dollar pair ended its weekly trading last Friday with a limited rise, taking advantage of the US dollar’s decline and the pair’s consolidation above the support level of 1.0760. On the technical side today, the current movements of the Euro-dollar are witnessing stability around the top of 1.0830. With …

European stocks rose on Friday and pushed the German DAX index towards record highs, supported by indications of progress in the US debt ceiling negotiations. The pan-European Stoxx 600 advanced 0.4% by 0708 GMT, and is set to end the week with a slight gain. Mining and financial services stocks …

Japan’s Nikkei index rose on Friday to its highest level since August 1990, during what is known as the country’s economic “bubble” era, driven by a combination of positive factors such as strong earnings, an economy showing signs of recovery and optimism about US debt ceiling talks. The Nikkei index …

European shares started higher on Thursday, reflecting a sense of optimism on Wall Street, on the back of indications that Washington is close to reaching an agreement on raising the US debt ceiling and avoiding default. By 0708 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.4%. Auto and technology …

On Wednesday, Japan’s Nikkei index closed above 30,000 points for the first time since September 2021, supported by a weaker yen and a strong domestic earnings season. The Nikkei index ended Wednesday’s trading up 0.84 percent at 30,093.59 points, after hitting a high of 30,115.32 points in the afternoon session. …

European stock markets are expected to open in a cautious manner Wednesday amid U.S. debt ceiling uncertainty and ahead of the release of the final eurozone inflation figures for April. At 06:00 GMT, the DAX futures contract in Germany traded 0.1% higher, CAC 40 futures in France climbed 0.1% and …

European stocks fell on Tuesday, affected by losses in automakers and mining stocks after weak data from China fueled fears of a slowdown in the Chinese economy and while investors await more economic data from the euro zone. The European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.2 percent, and most of the …