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Stocks in Germany Hit 4-week High
DE40 increased to 25177.00 Index Points, the highest since June 2026.Over the past 4 weeks, Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) gained 1.53%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 5.19%.
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Gilt Yields Follow US Treasuries Higher Before Jobs Data
UK 10-year gilt yields rose to 4.8%, hitting a one-week high as they followed US Treasury yields higher, with investors awaiting US jobs data later in the day.Markets also digested remarks from central bankers at the ECB’s Sintra Forum.Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey maintained a dovish tone…
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Rubber Futures Near 2-Month Low
Rubber futures fell below 210 US cents per kilogram in early July, near their lowest level in almost two months, as a weakening outlook for Chinese auto demand and improving supply prospects weighed on prices.Concerns over tire demand intensified after BYD's domestic sales fell 22% year-on-year in…
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FTSE 100 Trades Higher
The FTSE 100 advanced 0.5% on Thursday, insulated from a sharp global technology stock selloff due to its minimal exposure to the tech sector and strong gains in defensive, consumer, and healthcare shares.A major technology decline hit global equity markets after Meta announced plans to sell access…
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Stocks in Malta Hit 23-month High
MSE increased to 4168.00 Index Points, the highest since July 2024.Over the past 4 weeks, Malta Stock Exchange gained 3.37%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 7.4%.
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Bund Yields Tick Higher, but ECB Outlook Weighs
Germany’s 10-year Bund yields climbed to 2.95%, a near two-week high, tracking US Treasury yields as investors prepared for US jobs data later in the day.However, gains were limited by softer-than-expected Eurozone inflation data and reduced expectations for aggressive ECB rate hikes this year.Wedn…
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Italy Jobless Rate Drops to 5% in May
The unemployment rate in Italy ticked down to 5.0% in May 2026 from 5.1% in April, slightly below market expectations of 5.1%.This was the lowest level since the current data series began in 2004, as the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 22 thousand month-on-month to 1.28 million, which…
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Thailand Business Mood Improves in June
Thailand’s Business Sentiment Index rose to 46.1 in June 2026 from 42.5 in May, marking its least pessimistic reading in three months.The improvement was driven by the easing of the Middle East conflict, lower energy prices, and the government's "Thais Help Thais Plus" scheme, which temporarily boo…
Euro Stays Near One-Year Lows on Soft Inflation
The euro rebounded to $1.14 but remained near one-year lows against the dollar and pound, pressured by softer-than-expected Eurozone inflation and dovish remarks from ECB President Christine Lagarde.Wednesday’s data showed headline inflation falling to 2.8% in June from 3.2% in May, below expectati…
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FTSE MIB Moves Higher
The FTSE MIB rose to around 51,800 on Thursday, rebounding from a slight decline in the previous session, as gains in financial stocks supported the index.UniCredit advanced 1% after JPMorgan reiterated its Buy rating.Its peers also traded higher, with Intesa Sanpaolo up 0.6%, Banca Mediolanum 0.6…
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French Stocks Rebound
The CAC 40 rose 0.5% to 8,374 on Thursday, rebounding from the previous session as easing inflation concerns and developments in the Middle East boosted market sentiment.During the ECB Forum, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks had moderated in recent weeks, while ECB President Christine Lag…
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DAX at Over 1-Week High
The DAX 40 inched up toward 25,100 on Thursday, the highest in over a week, marking the third straight session of gains.Investors weighed domestic economic measures while taking comfort from reassuring comments on inflation made at the ECB Forum in Sintra.German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's ruling c…
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Sterling Hits Two-Week High
The pound climbed to $1.33, a two-week high against the dollar, as investors embraced riskier assets amid signs of progress in indirect US-Iran talks.Sterling also hit a one-year high against the euro, supported by broad euro weakness following softer-than-expected European inflation data.Qatar ann…
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UK Gas Prices Advance
UK natural gas prices rose past 104 pence a therm on Thursday, hovering at their highest level in almost three weeks, as increased consumption due to heatwave offset some of the relief from the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Extreme heat continues to bear down on Europe, sharply increasing elect…
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European Stocks Trade Cautiously
European stocks traded cautiously on Thursday, with both the STOXX 50 and the STOXX 600 edging up 0.1% only, amid renewed concerns over elevated AI-related valuations.European equities, however, outperformed their Asian and US counterparts, supported by the region's relatively limited exposure to t…
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European Gas Prices Rise Again
European natural gas prices rose back to around €43.5 per MWh on Thursday, hovering near the highest level in almost three weeks, as increased consumption due to hot weather offset some of the relief from the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Extreme heat continues to bear down on Europe, driving u…
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The FTSE 100 Index Opens 0.13% Higher
The FTSE 100 Index is picking up 14 points or 0.13 percent on Thursday.Gains are led by Marks & Spencer (1.84%), J Sainsbury (1.78%) and Compass (1.78%).Biggest losers are Relx (-2.33%), Taylor Wimpey (-1.49%) and IMI (-1.33%).
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The DAX Index Opens 0.25% Higher
The DAX Index is up by 62 points or 0.25 percent on Thursday.Top gainers are Bayer (2.78%), Continental (2.63%) and Deutsche Bank (2.12%).Biggest losses came from Siemens Healthineers (-1.31%), Siemens (-0.82%) and Zalando (-0.74%).
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The CAC 40 Index Opens 0.47% Higher
The CAC 40 Index is gaining 39 points or 0.47 percent on Thursday.Leading the gains are Sanofi (1.52%), Essilor (1.39%) and Credit Agricole (1.12%).Top losers are Schneider Electric (-2.04%) and TP (-1.57%).
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Spain Tourist Arrivals Hit Peak For May
Spain received about 10.3 million international visitors during May 2026, 9.5% more than in May 2025 and setting a new record for the month.The United Kingdom retained its position as the leading country of residence, with almost 2.2 million tourists (+6.1%).France (+11.1%) and Germany (+9.0%) each…