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European stocks drop on economic growth concerns (AFP) »
slid Wednesday on concerns over economic recovery that also pushed Asian shares deeper into the red, dealers said.
dropped 0.75 percent to 5,236.37 points in late morning trade, one day after official data revealed that the British economy had limped out of recession during the fourth quarter of 2009.
“Another weak start to the markets [...]
It’s all about Greece in the European market right now »
Thu, Jan 21 2010, 06:35 GMT
was attended by many central bank officials from the CEE region such as Czech central bank vice governor Miroslav Singer, Hungarian central bank governor Andras Simor and Romanian Deputy Governor Cristian Popa. While some were fairly upbeat on this year’s GDP growth prospects, such as Singer who [...]
European stocks slide after poor Alcoa earnings (AFP) »
, which kicked off the latest results season in the world's biggest economy.
of leading shares slumped 1.19 percent to 5,472.91 points, dragged down by heavyweight mining groups whose
suffered after Alcoa's earnings missed analyst expectations.
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Elsewhere on Tuesday,
's DAX 30 slid 1.32 percent to 5,962.46 points and in Paris the
shed 1.09 [...]
European stocks fall on eve of key US jobs data (AFP) »
's leading stock markets dropped on Thursday, the eve of major US jobs figures, and as British investors awaited the
's latest decision on interest rates.
fell by 0.29 percent to stand at 5,514.37 points in late morning deals.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 shed 0.83 percent to 5,984.19 points and in Paris the
lost 0.50 percent [...]
European stocks climb after Asian gains (AFP) »
sprinted ahead Monday, powered by strong gains in Asia, with
breaking through the 6,000-point barrier and Paris closing in on 4,000 points.
Trading volumes were thin in post-Christmas exchanges and the London market was closed for a holiday.
The advances in Europe followed a solid performance in Asia, where Tokyo's Nikkei-225 index added 1.33 percent [...]
European shares extend gains (AFP) »
LONDON (AFP) –
Europe's main stock markets rose on Tuesday, building on strong gains won a day earlier, as dealers in London cheered data showing a slight easing of Britain's record recession.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index rallied 1.09 percent to 5,351.26 points in late morning trade.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 advanced by 0.38 percent to stand [...]
German data gives European markets a boost (AP) »
pushed higher ahead of what could be a volatile session as traders close out positions ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
of leading British shares was up 52.49 points, or 1 percent, at 5,270.10 while
rose 39.73 points, or 0.7 percent, to 5,884.17. The CAC-40 in France was 20.27 points, or 0.5 percent, [...]
European stocks advance as banks shine (AFP) »
LONDON (AFP) –
Europe's leading stock markets rallied on Wednesday, with
hitting a 2009 high, as banking shares jumped and the Tokyo index closed at its highest level for seven weeks.
due on Wednesday.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 index struck 5,896.23 points in midday trading — a level last seen in late September 2008.
It later stood [...]
Banks help European markets advance ahead of Fed (AP) »
rose Wednesday following a report that global finance regulators will give lenders a decade or more to meet stricter capital rules.
In Europe, the
of leading British shares was up 33.19 points, or 0.6 percent, at 5,318.96 while
rose 72.11 points, or 1.2 percent, to 5,883.45. The CAC-40 in
was 34.40 points, or 0.9 percent, [...]