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Euro zone inflation unexpectedly fell last month, providing the European Central Bank (ECB) with greater flexibility to consider cutting interest rates from their historically high levels. In March, consumer price growth in the 19 countries that use the euro slowed to 2.4 percent from 2.6 percent in the previous month. …

Traders traded European stocks in a narrow range on Wednesday and remained cautious ahead of a key inflation report that could affect expectations about the timing of the European Central Bank’s first interest rate cut. The European STOXX 600 index was flat at 0715 GMT. After the inflation report in …

The dollar remained near its highest levels in four and a half months against major currencies on Tuesday amid diminishing expectations for the timing of the first interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (US central bank) this year. While the dollar reached its highest levels in six weeks against …

The dollar was broadly stable on Monday as data showing declining inflation in the United States reinforced bets that the US central bank may cut interest rates in June, while the yen fluctuated near the 152 level to the dollar, which reinforced traders’ concerns about possible government intervention. The US …

In European trading on Thursday, the U.S. dollar strengthened following hawkish remarks from a Federal Reserve official, while disappointing economic data weighed on the euro and sterling. At 05:30 ET (09:30 GMT), the Dollar Index, which measures the dollar against a basket of six other major currencies, traded 0.3% higher …

European equities saw a modest uptick at the opening bell on Thursday, marking a positive start as investors prepared for the long Easter weekend hiatus. The pan-European STOXX 600 index edged 0.1% higher, hitting a new record high by 0823 GMT. This gain signals the index’s potential for a second …

European stock markets opened flat on Wednesday, maintaining their unprecedented high level from the previous session, as investors anticipated upcoming economic data releases. Here are the key highlights from the morning trading session: STOXX 600 Holds Near Record High The European STOXX 600 index settled at 511.07 points, remaining close …

European stock markets opened with a slight downtrend on Tuesday, as investors grappled with conflicting signals from Federal Reserve policymakers and a dip in mining stocks. Here’s a closer look at today’s market movements: STOXX 600 Index Slips The European STOXX 600 index edged down by 0.1 percent as of …

In the ever-evolving landscape of global currency markets, the US dollar faced a modest decline on Tuesday, driven by a combination of profit-taking in stocks and a resurgence in the strength of the Japanese yen. These movements come amidst ongoing efforts by Japanese officials to defend their currency from further …

The U.S. dollar kicked off the new week on a subdued note, relinquishing some of its gains from the previous week, as traders awaited the release of pivotal inflation figures alongside further insights from Federal Reserve policymakers. At 05:20 ET (09:20 GMT), the Dollar Index, measuring the greenback against a …