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Disappointing Fed drags European shares back to 2016 levels

Disappointing Fed drags European shares back to 2016 levels

20/12/2018

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World stocks and oil try to scrabble higher after plunge

World stocks and oil try to scrabble higher after plunge

19/12/2018

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European shares rise cautiously before Fed meeting

European shares rise cautiously before Fed meeting

19/12/2018

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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

18/12/2018

Markets

Global growth worries and oil slide drag British stocks down

Global growth worries and oil slide drag British stocks down

18/12/2018

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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.

17/12/2018

Markets

Retail stress roils European stocks

Retail stress roils European stocks

17/12/2018

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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

14/12/2018

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Asian shares jolted by weak Chinese data, growth risks

Asian shares jolted by weak Chinese data, growth risks

14/12/2018

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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

13/12/2018

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European shares extend rally as Italy hopes offset Brexit clouds

European shares extend rally as Italy hopes offset Brexit clouds

13/12/2018

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FTSE rises as international stocks gain amid Brexit turmoil

FTSE rises as international stocks gain amid Brexit turmoil

12/12/2018

Markets

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

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

12/12/2018

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Shares stage tentative recovery as May seeks Brexit deal tweaks

Shares stage tentative recovery as May seeks Brexit deal tweaks

11/12/2018

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?

11/12/2018

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Trade war optimism lifts European shares

Trade war optimism lifts European shares

11/12/2018

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

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

10/12/2018

Markets

Stocks extend decline as trade woes batter sentiment

Stocks extend decline as trade woes batter sentiment

10/12/2018

Markets

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

07/12/2018

Markets

Paris protests could hit tourism and transport stocks again

Paris protests could hit tourism and transport stocks again

07/12/2018