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European stocks rose slightly on Friday, with investors snapping up shares in luxury goods and technology companies that fell sharply after a wide range of concerns, including the possibility of continued high US interest rates and a slowdown in the European economy, negatively affected sentiment this week. The European STOXX …

European stocks fell for the seventh consecutive session on Thursday, heading towards the longest losing streak in more than five years, affected by fears of a slowdown in the European economy and keeping US interest rates high. By 0714 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index fell 0.4 percent, hitting its …

European stocks extended their losses for the sixth straight session on Wednesday as concerns about the global economic slowdown and rising crude oil prices leading to inflationary pressures made investors reluctant to take risks. By 0713 GMT, the STOXX 600 index was down 0.5 percent, hovering near its lowest level …

European stocks fell on Tuesday to their lowest levels in a week, as weak economic data in China stoked fears about a slowing recovery while investors awaited the release of local data that could provide clues to the European Central Bank’s plans for monetary tightening. The European STOXX 600 index …

European stocks rose on Monday, boosted by positive sentiment in Asian markets, amid investor optimism that a series of stimulus measures announced by China will help its slowing economy, and Novo Nordisk shares reached a new record high. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6 percent by 0720 GMT, after …

European stocks stabilized on Friday, with the support provided by energy and mining companies offsetting the impact of pressures from the weak performance of German copper producer Aurobis after a profit warning, and Volkswagen after a downgrade in the stock’s recommendation. By 0711 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index settled …

European stocks rose at the open on Thursday, and the financial sector received support from the shares of the Swiss bank UBS after the bank’s decision to acquire its local competitor, Credit Suisse, while investors awaited a set of important economic data to be issued later on Thursday. By 0710 …

European stocks rose at the open on Wednesday after positive results from Prudential Insurance supported the sector index, while investors awaited more important data to assess the strength of the economy in the region. By 0703 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index rose 0.1 percent after rising about 1 percent …

European stocks fell in early trading on Friday, as investors were cautious ahead of the statements of the heads of major central banks at the Jackson Hole symposium in the United States, while the rise in bond yields continued to pressure stocks. And by 0711 GMT, the European Stoxx 600 …

European stocks opened higher on Wednesday, as mining stocks led gains thanks to higher metal prices, while Swiss pharmaceutical Roche supported health care stocks. And by 0707 GMT, the European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.4 percent. Mining stocks rose 0.9 percent as prices of most industrial minerals rose. Roche shares …