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European stocks opened in negative territory Wednesday; U.S. stock futures declined
September 30th, 2020
European stocks opened in negative territory Wednesday as investors react to the U.S. presidential debate, and gauge the investment landscape amid the coronavirus crisis. The pan-European Stoxx 600 slipped 0.3% at the start of trading, with travel and leisure ...
European stocks retreated Thursday
September 24th, 2020
European stocks retreated Thursday as investors’ hopes for economic recovery following the coronavirus pandemic falter amid a second wave of cases. The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 0.9% by mid-morning, with retail stocks shedding 1.6% to lead losses as all ...
Paris wins legal battle against Airbnb hosts in European high court
September 23rd, 2020
The European Court of Justice has upheld a French law that gives cities and towns the right to block short-term property rentals, a decision that may open the way for European cities to take action against Airbnb and similar ...
European stocks fell on Thursday; The biggest sectoral decliners in Europe
September 17th, 2020
European stocks fell from a one-month closing high on Thursday after an underwhelming response to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low for a prolonged period. The pan-European STOXX 600 dropped 0.9%, on course to break ...
European stocks look headed for positive start
September 14th, 2020
Higher European and U.S. futures following news about resumption of final stage clinical trial of coronavirus vaccine by AstraZeneca point to a firm start for European stocks Monday morning. Oxford University announced on Saturday that it is resuming a ...
European Commission vice-president calls for EU-wide digital tax
September 2nd, 2020
The European Union needs to tax companies that generate its revenues with digital services as the money is needed to fund infrastructure and social programmes in the future, European Commission vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis said on Monday. “We need to ...
European stocks are set to open higher on Monday
August 31st, 2020
European stocks are set to open higher on Monday as dovish U.S. monetary policy signals gave a boost to global risk assets. Germany’s DAX index is seen climbing 116 points to 13,145, France’s CAC up 44 points at 5,049 ...
Cryptocurrency to get pan-European legal framework
August 24th, 2020
In the fall, the EU Commission is set to complete its work on digital finance, and the result will be a clear definition for cryptocurrency in European law. “Lack of legal certainty is often cited as the main barrier ...
European markets look set to start the week on a positive note
August 24th, 2020
European stocks are expected to open in positive territory Monday as investors weigh the latest financial, geopolitical and coronavirus news worldwide. London’s FTSE is seen opening 31 points higher at 6,025, Germany’s DAX is seen 67 points higher at ...
Europe stock futures tick lower; Offshore yuan and euro to dollar traded up
August 17th, 2020
Stocks in China climbed after the central bank’s injection of cash raised hopes of more supportive monetary policy, with equities and futures elsewhere trading mixed as investors assessed soured U.S.-China ties. The dollar slipped. The Shanghai Composite was more ...
