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European shares extended losses on Friday for the fourth consecutive session, ahead of the release of US inflation data that may prompt more speculations about the monetary policy path of the Federal Reserve at its meeting next week. Indices of all sectors fell, and the banking sector was the biggest …

European shares fell on Thursday ahead of the European Central Bank meeting later on Thursday, as investors awaited indications of the bank’s plans to tighten monetary policy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.5% by 0709 GMT. The index is heading towards incurring losses for the third consecutive session. …

European shares fell on Wednesday, quickly giving up gains at the open, as a 6% drop in Credit Suisse shares after an earnings warning put pressure on the banking sector, while metal prices also pressured mining stocks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.1 percent, after rising at the opening …

The dollar rose to its highest level in two weeks, supported by rising US bond yields, which pushed the Japanese yen to its lowest level in more than 20 years against the dollar. The yen fell to 133 yen against the dollar, a level previously highlighted as a trigger for …

The euro rose on Monday as risk appetite increased as investors awaited the European Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting later this week. The single European currency rose 0.2 percent against the dollar to $ 1.074. The euro recently rose against the dollar after increasing government bond yields amid expectations …

European shares opened higher on Friday as investors awaited US non-farm payrolls data to place bets on the central bank’s tightening of monetary policy while also bracing for any change in the European Central’s stance at its meeting next week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index saw broad gains in its …

The dollar fell on Friday as risk appetite increased ahead of US jobs data due later on Friday. Trading witnessed a great calm today, Friday, with the London markets closed due to a public holiday. The dollar index fell 0.1 percent to 101.75 against a basket of other major currencies, …

The euro and the yen rose on Thursday, reversing a wave of recent losses incurred by the two currencies against the dollar, and the Swiss franc reached a one-month high against the euro after inflation in Switzerland climbed to a 14-year high. In Asian trading, the dollar rose to a …

The euro moved further away from its monthly high on Wednesday and the dollar rose, supported by higher US Treasury yields as global inflation fears escalated again. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against six major currencies, including the euro, rose 0.2 percent to 101.96, …

European shares opened slightly higher on Wednesday, boosted by a rally in bank and auto stocks, but negative data raised fears of slowing economic growth and capped gains. The pan-European STOXX 600 index started the month higher, adding 0.3% by 0716 GMT, after closing down 0.7% on Tuesday, as the …