LONDON – European markets pulled back on Friday as investors watched for a corollary vaccine rollout and a quick deadline for Brexit talks. The Pan-European Stocks 600 fell 0.3% in early trade, with Telecom down 1.7%, leading all sectors and major bosses to slide into negative territory. British Prime Minister …
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LONDON – European stocks were muted on Thursday morning as markets traded on the Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU this week. Pan-European stocks are hovering around the flatline in early 600 trade, with the food and beverage sector climbing 0.8% while travel stocks are down 0.7%. …
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European stocks will come lower on Friday, with investors keeping an eye on vaccine news and the latest Chinese data. The UK’s FTSE is set to stabilize at 6,342, down 20 points, with France’s CAC dropping 33 points, the A6060 and Germany’s DX33 sinking 33 points, according to IG. Wall …
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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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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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