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Low European Union sugar stocks ‘protecting producers’ from world price tumble
September 7th, 2017
The low level of European Union sugar inventories is seeing the bloc’s producers secure relatively high prices on supply contracts, despite weak world values, and indeed strong European output prospects. Headline market dynamics would appear to suggest the potential ...
Asia Stocks Little Changed Before European Central Bank Decision
January 22nd, 2015
Asia’s benchmark stock gauge was little changed as investors awaited a European Central Bank decision today on quantitative-easing strategy. Chinese shares rallied as the People’s Bank of China pumped funds into the financial system. Bridgestone Corp. sank 1.7 percent as tiremakers ...
Swiss Stocks Tumble, European Equities Rise After SNB
January 15th, 2015
Stocks in Switzerland tumbled, led by the nation’s exporters, while the Euro Stoxx 50 Index rose, after the Swiss National Bank (SNBN) unexpectedly ended its minimum exchange rate. The Swiss Market Index plummeted 8.7 percent at 2:14 p.m. in ...
European shares extend sell-off as energy stocks suffer
December 12th, 2014
European shares slid on Friday, with further declines in the price of oil hitting energy stocks, while political concerns over Greece also pegged back equities. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index fell 1.1 percent to 1,342.24 points, while the euro ...
European Bonds Gain With Stocks as Aussie, Kiwi Decline
November 25th, 2014
Bonds rose and European stocks gained for a third day on prospects for more stimulus as inflation slows. Brent crude traded near a four-year low before a meeting of oil exporters and currencies from commodity-producing nations weakened. Spain’s 10-year ...
Asia stocks mostly rise after European bank stress tests
October 27th, 2014
Asian stocks mostly rose after most of Europe’s largest banks passed a stress test aimed at checking the strength of the region’s financial system. European regulators examined the balance sheets of 130 lenders. In total, 25 banks failed, ten ...
Asian stocks rise after ‘unprecedented’ European Central Bank (ECB) actions
June 6th, 2014
Asian stocks rose after the European Central Bank introduced aggressive easing measures aimed at stimulating the eurozone economy. The ECB become the first major central bank to introduce negative interest rates, which will see it become cheaper for banks ...
Europe stocks lower with earnings season off to volatile start
April 21st, 2023
European stock markets are slightly lower on Friday after investors reacted sharply to corporate earnings. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flat at the open before declining 0.22%, with major bourses narrowly in the red. Sectors were mostly lower, with ...
European markets advanced on Monday; Oil prices spiked overnight
February 15th, 2021
European markets advanced on Monday after a rally in Asia-Pacific overnight, with successful vaccine rollouts fueling hopes of a global economic recovery. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 1.1% by early afternoon deals, with media stocks surging 3.8% to ...
Emerging market stocks neared a record high on Friday
January 8th, 2021
Emerging market stocks neared a record high on Friday as hopes of economic recovery and loose monetary policy lifted sentiment, while most currencies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa fell against a recovering dollar. The MSCI’s index of ...
