LONDON – August 26, 2022: CWU general secretary Dave Ward (in grey suit jacket) visits the picket line in Whitechapel on August 26, 2022. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) voted in favour of strike action by 97.6 per cent in the ballot, in the biggest strike of the …
Read More »European markets digest latest euro zone, UK inflation data
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open around the flatline on Thursday amid market concerns around the region’s inflation outlook. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 6 points lower at 7,281, Germany’s DAX 2 points lower at 16,248, France’s CAC 40 down 3 points at 7,155 and Italy’s FTSE …
Read More »European markets react as U.S. sees rate induced sell-off
LONDON — European stocks advanced on Wednesday, looking to shrug off market nerves after a rate-induced sell-off in the U.S. in the previous session. The pan-European Stoxx 600 climbed 0.8% in early trade, with retail stocks adding 1.2% to lead gains while oil and gas stocks dropped 0.8%. Europe investors …
Read More »U.S. election results being watched closely
LONDON — European stocks advanced on Wednesday as investors around the world keep watch on the results of the U.S. election. Following a turbulent open, the pan-European Stoxx 600 was up by around 0.6% by late morning, with healthcare stocks jumping 3% while banks shed 1.8%. The results of the …
Read More »European stocks seen inching higher as investors watch data, U.S. tech
European markets are set to inch higher Tuesday as global investors wait to see whether the dominant U.S. tech sector can recover momentum after last week’s rout, while awaiting key economic data due out of the euro zone. Britain’s FTSE 100 is seen around 10 points higher at 5,947, Germany’s …
Read More »European stocks close lower as Italian PM resigns; FTSE MIB slides 1%
Hopes of stimulus from major world economies had previously buoyed equities. Investors are awaiting minutes from the Fed’s meeting on Wednesday, along with any hints from Chairman Jerome Powell ahead of the central bank’s economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which begins Friday. Finnish central bank governor Olli Rehn said …
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