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As investors examine monetary policy, stocks soar

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  • The S&P 500 is on track for its fourth straight day of gains.
  • The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite index increased by 2.2%.
  • The yield on benchmark 10-year note remained lower than the yield on the two-year bond.

Thursday was a positive day for US and European stocks as investors weighed the prospects of a global economic slowdown against the possibility that central banks could dial back their plans for interest rate hikes.

In mid-afternoon trading, the S&P 500 gained 1.4%, putting the US stocks benchmark on track for its fourth straight day of gains after ending June with its biggest first-half decline in more than 50 years. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite index increased by 2.2%.

The yield on the benchmark 10-year note remained lower than the yield on the two-year bond, a phenomenon known as an inverted yield curve.

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European stocks rebound at the open

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The FTSE 100 closed 0.4 percent higher at 7,047.11 points. The DAX index in Frankfurt climbed 0.3 percent, reaching 12,947.75 points. The value of the pound remained relatively unchanged in comparison to the dollar and the euro. European stocks opened higher, following another week of hefty losses for markets, especially oil, on heightened worries of … Read more

European stocks open downward after Fed issues a recession warning

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Fed Chair Jay Powell told US senators that a recession is “certainly a possibility”. The possibility of a recession decreased the price of Brent oil by 1.6% to $110 a barrel. regional Stoxx 600 index fell 0.6%, while the FTSE 100 index fell 0.9% and Germany’s Dax index fell 0.4%. As markets processed statements from … Read more

European stocks aim higher despite recession worries

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(Closed): London’s FTSE 100 rises 1.0 percent, Frankfurt up 0.5 percent and Paris gains just 0.3 percent. Bitcoin reclaims $20,000 after falling to an 18-month low of $17,599 in weekend deals. (Close): FTSE 100 closes up 1.0 percent at 7,085.94 points; DAX 0.5 percent at 13,192.85; European stock indexes climbed on Monday, as traders pushed … Read more

European stocks surge despite major weekly loss in global stocks

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London’s FTSE 100 and Germany’s Xetra Dax climbed by 0.9% and 0.4%, respectively. Last week, global share prices experienced worst weekly fall since March 2020’s pandemic-induced turmoil. European stocks markets rose slightly on Monday, following the worst weekly fall for global stocks since March 2020’s pandemic-induced turmoil. As traders expected economic data and a congressional … Read more

European stocks climb at open

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Europe’s main stock prices opened higher on Wednesday, following choppy trade the day before as investors weighed the prospect of rising inflation. The benchmark FTSE 100 index of major companies in London rose 0.2 percent to 7,622.14 points from the previous day’s end. London will remain shut on Thursday and Friday for a long bank … Read more

China rate cut boosts Asian, European stocks

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Asian and European stocks rebounded Friday on China’s hobby charge reduction, but US equities gyrated amid fears that sky-excessive inflation will spark a recession. “Markets were seeking out an excuse to bop, and a China fee cut provided the motive,” IG analyst Chris Beauchamp informed. The People’s Bank of China announced it would lower its … Read more

European stock markets waver amid rocketing UK inflation

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Europe’s inventory markets wavered Wednesday as traders digested information that UK inflation has spiked to a 40-yr peak, stoking fear over the economic impact of sky-excessive international patron charges. London stocks eased 0.1 percent as reliable facts showed British inflation hit 9 percent in April on runaway energy prices. The news sent the pound sliding on the … Read more

European stocks steady at open

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European stocks markets steadied on the open Wednesday following sharp losses on Wall Street and losses in Tokyo overnight. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.1 percent to 7,396.08 points, helped by solid share price gains for banks and miners. In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX index dipped 0.1 percent to 13,741.93 points and the Paris … Read more

European stocks fall as impact of Ukraine war spreads

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The impact of the Ukraine crisis stretches to European stock markets on Tuesday, with the IMF reducing its global growth estimates. After opening, Wall Street was up, with the three major indices rising roughly 0.8 percent, a significant turnaround from Monday when markets were lower due to concerns about higher interest rates. In Europe, trade … Read more

European stocks slide on return from Easter break

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Slow growth concerns in China and rising US interest rates weighed on European stock markets on Tuesday, catching up with losses in Asia and on Wall Street. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 0.4 percent as it approached the halfway point in trading for the first time since Thursday. The eurozone’s losses were more … Read more

European stocks resume falls on Omicron warning

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LONDON – European equities fell in opening deals on Tuesday after the head of Moderna warned current coronavirus vaccines might be less effective at fending off the Omicron variant. In initial trade, London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index reversed 0.9 percent to 7,047.14 points. In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX shed 0.9 percent to 15,137.86 points and … Read more

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