European shares fell 1.7 percent on Thursday after heavy selling on Wall Street, as weak results from retail companies highlighted the impact of high inflation on the world’s largest economy. European retail stocks fell, following in the footsteps of their American counterparts, by 2.4 percent and was the biggest loser …
Read More »Euro area GDP grows at an annualized rate of 5.1% in Q1
The data published by Eurostat showed on Tuesday that the seasonally adjusted Gross Domestic Product grew at an annualized rate of 5.1% in the first quarter, compared to the market expectation of 5%.On a quarterly basis, GDP increased by 0.3%. Finally, the Employment Change was up 0.5% in the first …
Read More »European markets decline as inflation rises in The US
European shares fell sharply Thursday, May 12th, as global markets digested the latest inflation reading from the United States, and this reading raised fears that there is a tendency for prices to rise significantly in the future. The pan-European Stoxx 600 Index is down 2.2% in early trading, with all …
Read More »European shares extend gains
European shares rose on Wednesday, extending gains after hitting a two-month low this week, as investors awaited US consumer price data for indications of rising inflation. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.4 percent by 0715 GMT, and the real estate sector was at the forefront of the emerging sectors …
Read More »European stocks recoup some of their losses
European shares rebounded from two-month lows on Tuesday with broad-based gains backed by bargain-hunting after heavy selling on fears of slowing economic growth. By 0717 GMT, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.9 percent, after closing on Monday at its lowest level since early March. Stock prices were hit globally …
Read More »Mining and technology sectors keep European stocks under pressure
European shares eased slightly in early trading on Monday, dragged down by a slump in the mining sector as investors worried about a sharp economic slowdown in China due to anti-Covid-19 restrictions while rising US bond yields kept technology stocks under pressure. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.1 …
Read More »European stocks are heading for the biggest weekly losses in two months
European shares fell on Friday, heading for their worst week in two months, after a sharp fall in Wall Street as investors feared a bigger interest rate hike would be needed to curb high inflation. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.6 percent by 0709 GMT, with the travel, …
Read More »Europe’s endeavors to replace Russian gas faces obstacles
Russian natural-gas supplies have increasingly become a tool of pressure in the conflict between Moscow and Europe over Ukraine while Europe still relies on Russia for 40 percent of the gas that warms and lights its homes and businesses.The confrontation Russo-European conflict has also ignited a stubborn challenge for the …
Read More »European shares rebound after US interest rate hike
European shares rose on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s rally overnight, after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates as expected but calmed bets on a major tightening, with sentiment rebounding further thanks to a streak of big profits. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 1.8 percent, reversing many of the …
Read More »European shares rise with the support of banks and positive business results
European shares rose on Tuesday after a series of positive business results reports and with bank shares rising, supported by government bond yields reaching new highs in anticipation of faster decisions to raise interest rates. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index jumped 0.6 percent by 0716 GMT, with the banking sector …
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