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European stocks climb as global markets look for rebound; Stoxx 600 up 1%

LONDON — European stocks advanced on Friday as global markets looked to regain some ground after a bruising week, with investors assessing the outlook for inflation and interest rates. The pan-European Stoxx 600 added 1% in early trade, with banks climbing 1.9% to lead gains as all sectors and major bourses entered positive territory. European […]

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Investors digest US inflation data for April

LONDON — European stocks are expected to fall sharply at the open as global markets digest the latest inflation reading out of the United States. The reading has sparked concerns that a path of aggressive rate hiking lies ahead. The UK’s FTSE index is seen opening 88 points lower at 7,251, Germany’s DAX 216 points […]

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Investors digest US inflation data for April

LONDON — European stocks are expected to fall sharply at the open as global markets digest the latest inflation reading out of the United States. The reading has sparked concerns that a path of aggressive rate hiking lies ahead. The UK’s FTSE index is seen opening 88 points lower at 7,251, Germany’s DAX 216 points […]

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investors look ahead to US inflation data for April

LONDON — European stocks advanced on Wednesday morning as investors looked ahead to the latest inflation reading. The pan-European Stoxx 600 added 1.2% by mid-morning. Autos jumped 2.9% to lead gains as all sectors traded in positive territory except health care, which fell 0.9%. The positive morning in Europe came after choppy trading sessions in […]

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investors look ahead to US inflation data for April

LONDON — European stocks advanced on Wednesday morning as investors looked ahead to the latest inflation reading. The pan-European Stoxx 600 added 1.2% by mid-morning. Autos jumped 2.9% to lead gains as all sectors traded in positive territory except health care, which fell 0.9%. The positive morning in Europe came after choppy trading sessions in […]

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China’s consumer prices climb as Covid prompts food stockpiling

Fresh vegetable prices rose by 24% year-on-year in April as consumers stocked up to prepare for potential stay-home orders. Pictured here is a delivery driver for Alibaba’s Hema Fresh supermarket in Beijing on May 10, 2022. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s consumer and producer prices rose more than expected in […]

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UAE, Saudi Arabia energy ministers hit back at NOPEC bill

UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei says moves by US authorities to introduced NOPEC legislation would bring chaos to energy markets. AFP | Getty Images Top OPEC ministers have hit back at new US legislation intended to regulate its output, saying such efforts would bring greater chaos to energy markets. UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al […]