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European markets move sharply lower as global turmoil deepens

European markets opened sharply lower as risk-off sentiment continues to prevail following intense sell-offs in the Asian session on Monday.

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This week will be marked by interest rate decisions from three major central banks: the Bank of England (BOE), the Federal Reserve (Fed), and the Bank of Japan (BOJ). Additionally, inflation readings from the euro area will be in the region's spotlight.

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Global markets may continue a weekly decline due to the intense selloff in blue chips, particularly in technology shares. However, the European markets showed more resilient movements than their US peers.

26/07/2024

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US stocks climb as markets factor in Biden's decision to step aside

US stocks began climbing on Monday, clawing back some of the losses from their worst week since April.

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European stocks extended their losses on Friday as a global tech outage disrupted banks, airlines, and sectors globally, marking the longest losing streak since October 2023.

19/07/2024

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Major global stock markets head for a negative close for the week as blue chips fell amid sector rotations, while the semiconductor stocks were hit by expectations of the US renewed chip export curbs on China.

19/07/2024

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Ahead In the markets this week: ECB rate decision takes centre stage

This week, the European Central Bank (ECB) will decide on the interest rate, a decision critical for the European stock market and the Euro’s trend.

15/07/2024

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Weekly recap: Easing political uncertainties bolster market resilience

Global markets remained resilient throughout the week due to heightened expectations that central banks would commit to interest rate cuts. Monthly inflation in the United States was cooler than anticipated, while European markets rebounded amid easing political concerns.

12/07/2024

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French elections: Political and fiscal risks persist, experts warn

France's legislative election results have left the political landscape fragmented. The left-wing New Popular Front's unexpected win shifts the National Assembly's balance, creating economic uncertainty.

09/07/2024

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Ahead in the markets: European election effects and US inflation data

This week, investors will closely monitor the market reactions to the French election in Europe. Additionally, both China and the US are set to release their Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, providing insights into the inflation trajectory of the world's two largest economies.

08/07/2024

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The Labour Party wins UK general election, securing a landslide majority. Analysts see positive implications for UK assets and economy.

05/07/2024

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Global stock markets are mostly higher for the week as expectations for central banks to lower interest rates strengthened, while fears of European political disruptions diminished.

05/07/2024

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Cooling inflation in Europe and softening US data fuels market rally

Cooling inflation in Europe and softening US economic data heightened expectations of rate cuts by central banks, fuelling a stock market rally on both sides of the Atlantic.

04/07/2024

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French elections and market stability: Analyst views on what is next

Marine Le Pen's National Rally leads the election race with 33% of votes. Analysts predict a hung parliament as the most probable outcome, probably resulting in moderate fiscal policies and reduced market volatility.

01/07/2024

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Markets rally on bets Le Pen will fall short in French second round

The euro opened higher on Monday as the first round of French parliamentary elections indicated that Marine Le Pen's National Rally (NR) may not secure enough votes to form a government.

01/07/2024

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Ahead in markets: The focus remains on EU inflation and US jobs data

The week will be focused on key economic data and political events including the euro area’s inflation readings, jobs data from the US, and the UK’s general election.

01/07/2024

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Weekly recap: Political jitters still weigh on market sentiment

European markets are mostly lower for the week as political uncertainties continue to weigh on sentiment. The selloff in the French stock markets resumed ahead of the parliamentary election.

28/06/2024

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Weekly Recap: European markets stabilise as French election approaches

European benchmarks pared some losses after a sharp selloff last week as investors navigated the political landscape ahead of the French parliamentary election.

21/06/2024

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French political instability is undermining Europe's AI momentum

The EU may further lose its artificial intelligence (AI) competitiveness to the US and China amid French political instability caused by the far-right’s stance on immigration controls and foreign investment restrictions.

20/06/2024

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French political risks shake European markets: Analysts react

European stock markets opened cautiously after last week's sell-off. Analysts continue to highlight French political risks as major source of risks heading into snap elections in less than two weeks.

17/06/2024