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European shares edged higher on Monday with investors bracing for earnings reports from several big banks later in the week, while Portuguese oil firm Galp soared to a 16-year high following a positive update to its

‘The low growth outlook for Europe will improve as soon as the ECB cuts interest rates. Inflation in Europe has fallen more sharply than in the US; this means that the conditions for a rate cut

European shares climbed on Monday, led by cyclical stocks, after strong industrial production data from the region’s largest economy Germany, although there was a sense of caution ahead of this week’s European Central Bank’s (ECB) policy

Analysts concur that European stocks are notably more affordable than U.S. equities. For instance, the stocks in the Stoxx Europe 600 are valued at 14 times earnings, while those in the S&P 500 trade at 25 times annual

European stocks kicked off the second quarter slightly higher, with focus on a string of economic data points including inflation data from Germany that could provide clarity on the timing for interest rate cuts by the

The past few months have been characterised by a tempering of any enthusiasm over potential interest rate cuts. But in recent days central bankers appear to have softened their stance. For investors, any move on rates

Europe’s major stock markets opened higher Monday ahead of key eurozone inflation data, and at the start of a busy week for global central banks. In initial trade, London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index of leading companies

European stocks and US equity futures gained ahead of keenly awaited US inflation data that will help determine when the Federal Reserve finally pivots to monetary easing. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.6%, headed by energy,

European stock markets edged higher Wednesday in cautious trading, as investors awaited the U.K. Budget as well as congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ahead of a European Central Bank rate-setting meeting later in

European markets were cautiously higher Thursday morning as investors look ahead to key inflation reports in both the U.S. and Europe. The Stoxx 600 index was up 0.15% in early trade, continuing the week’s muted movements, with sectors

Europe markets on Tuesday closed slightly higher, amid shaky global sentiment and ahead of U.S. and European inflation data later in the week. Stocks closed slightly higher on Tuesday, as market participants await U.S. and European

European shares rose to a record high on Thursday, lifted by a rally in global stocks that also saw Japan’s blue-chip Nikkei index hit an all-time high. Europe’s broad STOXX 600 index .STOXX rose to 495.81 points, surpassing

European stocks are set to open higher on Friday, coming off the back of two positive sessions that have taken it back toward its recent record highs. U.K. retail sales came in stronger than expected, in

European stocks edged up after the S&P 500 closed at a new record high Friday amid optimism over eventual Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and as investors look forward to a crucial update on US inflation. Rates-sensitive