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Back to SearchEuropean markets edge lower in search of fresh stimulus
Stock markets in Europe took a breather yesterday as traders looked for fresh catalysts to extend the latest tech-driven gains. After government bond…
2 years, 4 months ago
Markets upbeat as they await central bank decisions this week
Recent macroeconomic data from the US may encourage the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates, although officials have stressed that inflat…
2 years, 4 months ago
The S&P 500’s 30th all-time high this year
French assets stabilised after last week's rout and the S&P 500 hit its 30th all-time high this year, while Indian equities also hit new highs after …
2 years, 4 months ago
A tale of two continents
European markets were weighed down last week by heightened political uncertainty emanating from France, while US markets enjoyed a solid week on the …
2 years, 4 months ago
Football fans look to Germany, investors to France
While most of Europe looks to Germany for football, investors are turning their attention to France, where President Macron’s decision to hold a parl…
2 years, 4 months ago
US CPI and Fed double bill leads US stocks to fresh highs
After US consumer prices for May rose by slightly less than expected, the US Federal Reserve yesterday left its policy rate unchanged, as anticipated…
2 years, 5 months ago
French legislative elections and US interest rate decision day
President Emanuel Macron's call for legislative elections sends shockwaves through European financial markets. It is the big day for US inflation and…
2 years, 5 months ago
European stocks fall on politics while US indices close at record highs
US stocks rose to new record highs yesterday as two of the major tech mega-caps led the way for the major indices. Meanwhile, Europe suffered a hango…
2 years, 5 months ago
July rate cut off the table after strong US jobs report
US jobs growth surged in May and wages accelerated, prompting traders to push back the expected timing of US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. US T…
2 years, 5 months ago
ECB cuts rates and we like German equities
The ECB cut its deposit rate yesterday, but did not commit to further rate cuts. Eurozone banks rallied the most on the prospect of fewer rate cuts t…
2 years, 5 months ago