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European shares dip in thin holiday trade

European shares fell at the start of a holiday-shortened week on Monday as worries over slowing economic growth and tighter monetary conditions continued to weigh.

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Take Five: Bear-y Christmas! World markets themes for the week ahead

Take Five: Bear-y Christmas! World markets themes for the week ahead

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UK shares fall as Wall Street rout spreads gloom

UK shares fall as Wall Street rout spreads gloom

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Markets suffer worst year since global financial crisis

Markets suffer worst year since global financial crisis

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Disappointing Fed drags European shares back to 2016 levels

Disappointing Fed drags European shares back to 2016 levels

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World stocks and oil try to scrabble higher after plunge

World stocks and oil try to scrabble higher after plunge

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European shares rise cautiously before Fed meeting

European shares rise cautiously before Fed meeting

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Wall Street sell-off keeps European shares near two-year lows

Wall Street sell-off keeps European shares near two-year lows

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Global growth worries and oil slide drag British stocks down

Global growth worries and oil slide drag British stocks down

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Asian shares perk up ahead of key policy events in China, U.S.

Asian shares perk up ahead of key policy events in China, U.S.

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Retail stress roils European stocks

Retail stress roils European stocks

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Take Five: Feeling Fed up again? World markets themes for the week ahead

Take Five: Feeling Fed up again? World markets themes for the week ahead

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Asian shares jolted by weak Chinese data, growth risks

Asian shares jolted by weak Chinese data, growth risks

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U.S. oil prices inch up amid stockpile drop, signs of easing trade tensions

U.S. oil prices inch up amid stockpile drop, signs of easing trade tensions

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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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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