Europe’s main stock markets were largely flat on Monday after losses in Asia as traders reacted to China’s latest economic growth data. London’s FTSE 100 index of top companies dipped 0.03 percent to stand at 6,831.11 points around midday in the British…
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European stocks pulled back on Thursday, failing to gain traction from a surprise drop in US unemployment claims, while Citigroup earnings disappointed. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index ended the day down just 0.07 percent at 6,815.42 points. Frankfurt…
Europe’s main stock markets rose on Friday, with London making gains as strong retail sales data offset a profit warning from Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell. London’s FTSE 100 index of top companies gained 0.25 percent to stand at 6,832.75 points in…
European stock markets rose on Thursday as investors awaited monetary policy decisions from the ECB and Bank of England and reacted to an upbeat outlook from the US Federal Reserve. Frankfurt’s DAX 30 index advanced 0.43 percent to 9,538.92 points and…
European stock markets moved higher on Friday in low-volume trade, aided by upbeat Spanish unemployment figures, but gains were capped after sharp losses elsewhere following more weak data from China. In afternoon deals, London’s benchmark FTSE 100…
Europe’s main stock markets rose on Friday as trading resumed after the Christmas break, but the political crisis gripping Turkey sent its currency sliding to a new record low. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.85 percent to close at 6,750…
European stock markets rose in light pre-holiday trading on the coattails of Wall Street gains on renewed confidence in the strength of the US economic recovery, with Frankfurt setting a new record high. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 1.09…