European stocks fell back on Tuesday when a surge in coronavirus cases began to weigh on global market sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 1.1% in the early afternoon, with tech stocks losing 3.1% to lead losses, while telecommunications resisted the trend of adding 1.2%. European markets follow their global …
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European stocks were to snap a four-session winning streak on Friday, with bullish economic data overshadowed by lingering concerns about rising virus cases in the US. The Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP Index, -0.96% It fell 0.6% to 365.91, just after a gain of close to 2% on Thursday. For the …
Read More »Hope for vaccines and US data on the agenda
European shares traded higher on Thursday when world markets received a boost from news about the development of a possible coronavirus vaccine. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 1.3% mid-morning, with banks up 4% to lead gains as all sectors and major markets entered positive territory. European stocks are tracking global …
Read More »European stocks fight for profit amid continued concerns over US virus
European stocks struggled for direction when a new week began on Monday, and investor focus remained on rising US coronavirus infection rates. Yielding past gains, the Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP Index, -0.01% it held steady at 358.09, after a 1.9% drop last week. The German DAX + 0.40% rose 0.2%, …
Read More »European markets watch as the number of deaths from coronavirus increases
European stocks opened in negative territory on Monday as investors digest the growing number of deaths from coronavirus. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 0.3% at the start of trading, with core resources and oil and gas stocks losing 0.7% to lead losses as most sectors and major markets opened …
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