European stocks were treading water on Monday, with French elections set for the weekend — an event that’s left investors in a world of uncertainty. The Stoxx 600 Index was largely unchanged by 8:14 a.m. in London, with autos leading gains while basic resources lagged. Miners were under pressure as […]
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European equities advanced as the Swiss central bank reduced interest rates ahead of a Bank of England policy decision due later and as investors awaited the results of a bond auction in France. The Stoxx 600 Index was 0.4% higher by 8:58 a.m. in London, with the technology, real estate […]
European stocks advanced as the Swiss central bank unexpectedly reduced interest rates ahead of a Bank of England policy decision due later. The Stoxx 600 Index was 0.5% higher by 10:50 a.m. in London, with the technology, chemicals and construction sectors leading the gains. The main equities benchmark in Zurich […]
European stocks held gains after Bank of England left rates on hold but kept alive hopes of cuts, following the Swiss central bank’s unexpected decision to reduce interest rates. The Stoxx 600 Index was 0.5% higher by 12:10 p.m. in London, with the technology, chemicals and construction sectors leading the […]
European equities steadied Friday, but remained on course for their worst week in five months as French political risks weigh on sentiment. The Stoxx 600 Index was about 0.1% higher by 8:11 a.m. in London, with health care and technology stocks faring best and industrial and consumer sectors the biggest […]
European stocks gained on Monday, rebounding from a second straight weekly decline, as investor attention turned to a pivotal European Central Bank meeting this week. The Stoxx 600 index was up 0.3% by the close, after earlier rallying as much as 0.9%. Most industry sub-groups were in the green, with the construction, […]
European stocks slipped on Friday, as doubts grew over the Federal Reserve’s ability to cut US interest rates in the face of strong economic data. The Stoxx 600 Index closed 0.2% lower, snapping a two-week run of gains, on expectations the Fed will not cut rates before December. However, it […]