European stocks drifted lower Thursday, continuing a choppy week in which markets waver between optimism on signs of improving economic activity and worries that the coronavirus is still spreading. After two days of gains, the Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, -0.15% slipped 0.4%. The German DAX DAX, +0.11% , the French …
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European stocks slumped Thursday in early trade, losing ground for a fourth session as traders looked for a new catalyst after the breathtaking rally from the depths of the coronavirus crisis. Up 32% from its March lows, the Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, -2.59% skidded 2.5%. Decliners included airline Deutsche Lufthansa …
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Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday after U.S. unemployment data gave the S&P 500 its first loss in five days. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index NIK, +0.74% closed up 0.7% after opening lower. The Hang Seng HSI, +1.17% in Hong Kong rose 0.7%, India’s Sensex 1, +0.62% rose 0.4% …
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Asian shares traded mostly higher on Monday, with Tokyo stocks gaining on expectations that a pandemic state of emergency will be lifted for all of Japan. But shares fell in Hong Kong on Monday after police used tear gas to quell weekend protests over a proposed national security bill for …
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European stocks fell on Friday, with investors spooked by news that China will tighten control over Hong Kong with a new security law, sparking fears of fresh unrest and an added stress on Beijing and Washington relations. The Stoxx Europe 600 index SXXP, -0.73% fell 1.3% to 335.82 after a …
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The U.K. on Wednesday became the latest country to sell bonds at negative interest rates, showing investor demand for government securities is so high than some are willing to pay for the privilege. According to the Debt Management Office, the U.K. auctioned £3.75 billion ($ 4.6 billion) of 3-year TMBMKGB-03Y, …
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European stocks rose on Monday on optimism over lockdown restrictions being lifted across the globe. The German DAX DAX, +0.36% rose 0.3% and the U.K. FTSE 100 UKX, +0.76% , after a three-day break, rose 0.8%. Stocks hit hard during the crisis including Virgin Money UK VMUK, +8.45% and CINE, …
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At least one money manager believes Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos — who pledged $ 10 billion to fight climate change from his personal fortune earned by upending global commerce — should funnel his hefty donation into green technology. Steve Freedman, senior product specialist at Geneva-based Pictet Asset Management, posted …
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