Stoxx 600, DAX, FTSE, CAC

LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors assessed the latest trade news, corporate earnings and inflation data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.5% higher by 11:56 a.m. in London (6:56 a.m. ET), with most sectors and all major regional bourses in positive territory. Looking at individual stocks, shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant…

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What happens next in France after another PM is ousted?

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with the media after a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025. Yves Herman | Reuters France was thrown into further political chaos this…

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Nikkei 225, Japan yen, Ishiba resignation

The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to trade mixed on Monday as investors assessed the resignation of Japan’s prime minister and eyed key economic data in the region. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open higher after Japanese Prime…

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Volatile bonds, a confidence crunch and the ECB meets

Two types of story dominated the chatter in the newsroom this week. The watercooler favourite? The antics of high-profile CEOs, with the departure of Nestle’s boss over an undisclosed affair with a subordinate and the resignation of Suntory’s CEO over the possible purchase of illegal substances both causing a stir in the London and Singapore…

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U.S. jobs report, Orsted update

LONDON — European stock markets are set to open higher on Friday, as investors await a key U.S. jobs report that’s likely to set expectations for an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Major bourses are all seen opening higher, according to IG data. Both equities and bonds sold off globally earlier in the week…

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