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European stocks closed lower on Thursday, the last trading session of the year 2020 that was dominated by the Coronavirus pandemic. The STOXX Europe 600 index declined by 0.14% after a short trading session ahead of the New Year’s Holiday. The annual losses of the pan-European index have reached 3.8%. …

European stocks fell Thursday, Dec. 31, as investors settle positions on the last day of trading this year while sentiment weakens due to widespread lockdown measures in Britain and news that the United States has raised tariffs on some EU products. Trading volumes are thin, in light of the absence …

European stocks closed Wednesday on a lower note after the approval of the post-Brexit trade deal between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU). The pan-European STOXX 600 index finished lower by 0.34%. The UK’s FTSE100 declined by 0.71%, while the French index CAC40 finished lower by 0.22%. …

European stocks closed higher on Tuesday, supported by an improved risk sentiment following the approval of a new stimulus package in the United States. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished up by 0.76%. The UK’s FTSE100 gained 1.55%, while the French index CAC40 leveled up by 0.42%. In Germany, the …

European stocks extended their year-end gains on Tuesday, December 29, as global growth prospects were boosted by a post-Brexit trade deal and hopes of an increase in the US stimulus package and the race among the EU countries for COVID-19 vaccine. The Euro Stoxx 600 index rose by 0.8% at …

European stock markets opened the week on a higher note, supported by optimism after the President of the United States, Donald Trump, signed the long-awaited stimulus package. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose by 0.68% to settle at 398.69 points. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 added 0.10% with the market reacting …

European stocks closed Thursday higher for the third consecutive session, supported by hopes for a Brexit trade deal between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK). The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 1.30% to finish at 396.32 points. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 and France CAC40 added 0.10% …

European stocks headed towards a third consecutive session of gains on Thursday, December 24th, as a trade deal tied to Britain’s exit from the European Union became imminent, just a week before the final Brexit. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.1%, seeming to be on its way to the start …

European stocks rallied on Wednesday, December 23, as investors encouraged a report indicating the possibility of signing a trade deal later in the day for the post-Brexit phase, amid concerns about the long-awaited passage of a coronavirus-related aid package in the United States. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.4% after …

European stocks plunged on Monday, opening the week with a negative performance amid fears about a new variant of the Coronavirus. The pan European STOXX 600 index closed lower by 2.3%. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 finished lower by 1.73%. In Germany, the DAX index plummeted by 2.82%, while in France …