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EU Stock markets mixed; Focus on corporate earnings

European stock markets were mixed at Friday’s open, with wary investors focusing mainly on the insurance sector earnings. This was ahead of key PMI economic data. The DAX futures contract in Germany traded 0.1% lower at 2:05 AM ET (0705 GMT). France’s CAC 40 futures climbed 0.1%, while the FTSE 100 futures contract in the …

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EU Stock Futures Higher; Market Optimism Higher

European stock markets opened higher on Tuesday, buoyed by positive signs towards further U.S. stimulus. Concerns over volatile retail-led trading subsided.  The DAX futures contract in Germany traded 0.2% higher at 2 AM ET (0700 GMT). In France, the CAC 40 futures added 0.7%, and the FTSE 100 futures contract in the U.K. advanced 0.5%. …

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EU Stocks Stay Largely Unchanged; Focus on Coronavirus Developments

European stock markets opened largely unchanged Wednesday. Investors are monitoring developments on the coronavirus and the U.S. political turbulence. Germany’s DAX futures contract and France’s CAC 40 futures traded less than 0.1% higher. This was at 2:05 AM ET (0705 GMT). Moreover, the FTSE 100 futures contract in the U.K. rose by 0.1%. On Tuesday, …

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EU Shares Cheer U.S. Stimulus, Post-Brexit Deal

European shares rose on Monday as U.S. economic stimulus, and a post-Brexit deal lifted investor mood. E.U. shares climbed for a fourth straight session.  Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid and spending package on Sunday. It is supposed to restore unemployment benefits to millions of Americans. Moreover, to …

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