European shares

European shares rise on US-Japan trade deal, EU talks in focus

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European shares rise on US-Japan trade deal, EU talks in focus

European shares rose on Wednesday, led by automobiles, after U.S. President Donald Trump revived hopes for a trade deal with the EU following an agreement with Japan. The pan-European STOXX 600 index gained nearly 1% to 549.6 points, as of 0715 GMT, following three straight days of declines. Britain’s blue-chip FTSE 100 rose for a … Read more

European shares end flat as markets assess earnings flurry

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European shares end flat as markets assess earnings flurry

European shares were unchanged on Friday, as losses in heavyweight healthcare shares were countered by an advance in oil and gas stocks, closing out a busy week filled with corporate earnings from around the continent. The pan-European STOXX 600 index held steady at 547 points, clocking marginal weekly losses. Regional bourses were mixed with Germany’s … Read more