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European shares extend rally as Italy hopes offset Brexit clouds

European shares extend rally as Italy hopes offset Brexit clouds

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FTSE rises as international stocks gain amid Brexit turmoil

FTSE rises as international stocks gain amid Brexit turmoil

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Oil prices rise as OPEC-led supply cuts expected to stabilise markets

Oil prices rise as OPEC-led supply cuts expected to stabilise markets

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Shares stage tentative recovery as May seeks Brexit deal tweaks

Shares stage tentative recovery as May seeks Brexit deal tweaks

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France

French households have more disposable income than most in Europe

Members of France’s “gilets jaunes” (yellow vests) movement have been taking to the streets in recent weeks, rallying against rising living costs in the country. But do French households really have less disposable income than those in other European Union countries?

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Trade war optimism lifts European shares

Trade war optimism lifts European shares

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The next worry for U.S. stocks - shrinking profit forecasts

The next worry for U.S. stocks - shrinking profit forecasts

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Stocks extend decline as trade woes batter sentiment

Stocks extend decline as trade woes batter sentiment

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Take Five: UK May-day and U.S. curveballs - World markets themes for the week ahead

Take Five: UK May-day and U.S. curveballs - World markets themes for the week ahead

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Paris protests could hit tourism and transport stocks again

Paris protests could hit tourism and transport stocks again

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FTSE hits two-year low as Huawei arrest rattles investor confidence

FTSE hits two-year low as Huawei arrest rattles investor confidence

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Stocks slide as Huawei arrest risks new strains in U.S.-China ties

Stocks slide as Huawei arrest risks new strains in U.S.-China ties

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European stocks drop to two-week low on growth, trade nerves

European stocks drop to two-week low on growth, trade nerves

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Stocks drop as falling U.S. yields, trade worries hit mood

Stocks drop as falling U.S. yields, trade worries hit mood

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European shares dip as doubts grow about U.S.-China trade truce

European shares dip as doubts grow about U.S.-China trade truce

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Asia shares fall as lift from US-China trade truce ends

Asia shares fall as lift from US-China trade truce ends

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Trade war truce triggers surge in European shares

Trade war truce triggers surge in European shares

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Stocks rally as China-U.S. tensions ease; mines, oil lead gains

Stocks rally as China-U.S. tensions ease; mines, oil lead gains

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Take Five - Powell, payrolls, oil production: World markets themes for the week ahead

Take Five - Powell, payrolls, oil production: World markets themes for the week ahead

Belgium

France's 'gilets jaunes' protests spread to Belgium

The anti-tax 'gilets jaunes' movement has spread from France to Belgium, with protesters in Brussels marching against economic inequalities.