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European stock futures US political certainty, rising on vaccines

LONDON – European stocks traded higher on Wednesday as rising political certainty in the US and news of a sensible coronavirus vaccine boosted global sentiment. The Pan-European Stocks 600 Index traded up 1% higher with most of the positive sectors except insurance, auto, basic resources and chemicals. News of a …

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The ECB’s decision, the new lockdown is in focus

LONDON – Investors in France and Germany are digesting new lockdown measures and European markets will whip up on Thursday morning as they wait for the European Central Bank’s latest monetary policy decision. Pan-European stocks were up 0.2% in early trade after the 600-day opening. The tech sector fell 1.1%, …

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European stocks are reacting to Fed, BOJ, BOE meetings

European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors around the world react to a recent meeting of the US Federal Reserve. According to IG, London’s FTSE opened 36 points lower at 6,043, Germany’s DX fell 112 points to 13,121, France’s CAC opened 40 points lower at 5,022 …

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Fed’s Inflation Speech by Fed Moving Equities

European stocks fell on Friday morning as investors defended a major policy change by the US Federal Reserve and news that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is resigning due to health concerns. The pan-European Stoxx 600 dropped 0.17% mid-morning, with most sectors trading in the red. However, bank shares rose …

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