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European stocks fell on Tuesday as Italian banks came under pressure after the cabinet approved a 40 percent tax on bank windfalls, and persistent inflation in Germany and weak trade data in China weighed on risk appetite. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.3 percent by 0707 GMT. Shares …

European stocks fell Monday, August 7th at a time when investors are assessing the potential impact of a US jobs report on future monetary policy moves in the United States, and they are also anticipating important data on inflation from several countries around the world this week. And by 07:03 …

European stocks were flat on Friday after a three-day sell-off, as recent fears of slowing global economic growth were outweighed by strong expectations from retail giant Amazon and a number of other companies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.1% by 0723 GMT, but was still on track to post …

European stocks fell on Wednesday to their lowest levels in nearly two weeks, with technology and auto stocks leading the losses, as investors globally fled from risky assets after Fitch Ratings suddenly downgraded the credit rating of the United States. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 1.1% by 0708 GMT, …

European stocks fell at the open on Tuesday as weak factory activity data in Asia and some disappointing corporate earnings halted a rally that pushed several regional indices to multi-year highs. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.1 percent by 0714 GMT, with the mining and real estate sectors …

Positive data from the Eurozone showed a growth in the GDP in the first reading of the second quarter at 0.6%, and a slowdown in inflation to levels of 5.3% in July. The Eurozone has been battling high inflation for the past year, which has prompted the European Central Bank …

European stocks fell on Monday ahead of data expected to show inflation slowing in the euro zone in July, likely supporting expectations that the European Central Bank will keep interest rates unchanged in September. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.1% by 0714 GMT, but looked set to record gains …

European stocks retreated on Friday from multi-month highs hit during the previous session, as investors digested a mixed batch of corporate earnings reports and bond yields rose after the Bank of Japan adjusted monetary policy. And by 0716 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.3%, having closed on …

European stocks rose on Thursday as traders reacted to a slew of earnings reports in the morning and awaited the European Central Bank’s monetary policy decision after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates as expected. And by 0713 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4 percent, after Asian stocks …

European stocks settled near their highest levels in five weeks today, Tuesday, and shares of mining and luxury goods companies led the gainers, after China pledged more support for its slowing economy, but the mixed results of the companies’ business limited the gains. The European Stoxx 600 index was little …