European stocks surged on Friday to close to a new record high, with markets digesting concerns about the surge in U.S. inflation as it is expected to be temporary. The STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.68% to finish at 457.64 points, maintaining its rising trend for the sixth consecutive session. …
Read More »European Shares Extend Gains For The Sixth Day
European shares extended gains for the sixth session Friday, June 11, supported by hopes that major central banks will continue to pursue an accommodative monetary policy despite signs of rising inflation, while gains in mining and travel companies lent support to indexes in the region. The Stoxx600 index of European …
Read More »European Stocks Finish Mixed Following ECB Decision
European stocks closed Thursday on a mixed note, following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to maintain interest rates unchanged. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished marginally higher by a little less than 0.1% to close at a new record high. The UK’s FTSE100 index also gained 0.10% to finish …
Read More »Oil Rebounds After a Hit From US Travel Season Data
Oil prices rose Thursday, June 10, a day after falling due to data indicating weak demand for fuel in the American driving season, while investors awaited upcoming US economic data. Brent crude futures rose 18 cents, or 0.25%, to $72.40 a barrel, close to a peak not seen since May …
Read More »Car And Oil Companies Press on European Shares Before The ECB meeting
European shares fell Thursday, June 10 as energy and auto stocks fell, as investors focused on the European Central Bank meeting later in the day. The European Stoxx600 index was down 0.1%, ending a four-day winning streak. Eurozone shares fell 0.2% ahead of the European Central Bank’s policy decision and …
Read More »European Stocks Close Mixed ahead of ECB Meeting
European stocks showed a mixed performance on Wednesday, with investors awaiting the decision of the European Central Bank (ECB) regarding the future of the Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (PEPP). The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose marginally by a little less than 0.1% at 454.44 points. The benchmark index in France, …
Read More »Utilities And Telecommunications Support European Shares
European shares rose on Tuesday, June 8, boosted by utilities and telecoms companies, but weak German industrial output and doubts about a UK lifting of restrictions later this month capped gains. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.2% by euro morning, holding below its highest level ever, while sectors considered more …
Read More »European Stocks Finish at New Record High
European stocks rose on Monday, to begin the new week with a positive performance, hitting a new all-time record high. The STOXX Europe 600 index added 0.22% and finished at 453.56 points. Strong gains by the auto sector, which reached its best level since March 2015, provided support for the …
Read More »European Shares Retreat From Record Highs on Commodities
European shares slipped on Monday from all-time highs, with commodity stocks leading losses, as sentiment weighed after weaker-than-expected Chinese trade data and inflation concerns. Mining stocks fell more than 1% as copper prices fell after the below-expected Chinese export data raised fears of weak demand for the metal. Oil and …
Read More »European Stocks Close Mostly Lower Despite Positive Data
European stocks showed a mixed performance on Thursday, as positive economic data boosted investors’ sentiment amid anticipation for the May jobs report in the U.S. The STOXX Europe 600 index lost 0.12% to close at 450.79 points, after finishing at a new record high on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the basic resources …
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