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European stocks recovered on Wednesday May 5th from a sharp sell-off in the previous session, as higher commodity prices contributed to the rise in mining companies’ shares, while the business results season maintained positive momentum, improving sentiment in the markets. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.8% in early trade, the …

European stocks dropped on Tuesday, mainly due to large losses by the tech sector that echoed the decline of tech stocks in Wall Street across the Atlantic. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell by 1.5%, with the technology sector losing about 3.8% in its worst daily performance since October 2020. …

European stocks opened the week with a positive performance, closing higher on Monday, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment as regulators plan to ease restrictions on travel as the coronavirus become more contained in the continent. Positive economic data and earnings reports also provided support to the market amid recovery …

European stocks rose on Monday amid slight trading due to a bank holiday in Britain, while sentiment remained positive on hopes of a quick economic recovery and a strong earnings season. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2% on its first trading day in May. The benchmark index closed up …

European stocks closed lower Thursday, April 29th, despite banks’ highs in 14 months thanks to strong quarterly earnings, as rising Eurozone bond yields prompted some investors to sell for profit after reaching near-record levels. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.3% to 438.77 points, far away from its record high …

On Thursday, April 29, European stocks resumed their advance towards their all-time highs after a set of positive business results and the US Federal Reserve pledging to continue adopting the loose monetary policy. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.4%, just 3 points away from its peak. Consumer goods giant Unilever …

European stocks showed a mostly positive performance on Wednesday, as the market anticipated the outcomes of the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting, as well as positive earnings reports by major listed companies. The pan-European STOXX 600 closed nearly unchanged for the second consecutive session, rising marginally by less than 0.1%, as …

European stocks finished lower on Tuesday, as markets remain affected by the Archegos Capital Management losses that exceeded $10 billion, according to media reports. Meanwhile, travel and leisure stocks surged by about 3% on optimism about recovery from the pandemic, while basic resources declined by 1.2%. The STOXX Europe 600 …

European stocks were largely unchanged on Tuesday after the results of blue-chip companies such as HSBC and BP were announced, while UBS became the latest bank to disclose its damage from dealing with US investment firm Archigus. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.01%, as gains in oil and gas …

European stocks opened the week with a positive performance and closed higher on Monday. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished up by 0.29% at 440.32 points, with the banking sector leading the gains and rising by 2%. The pan-European index lost about 0.8% last week. The French CAC40 increased by …