European equities

European Stocks Decline as Bond Yields Rise on Rates Uncertainty

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European equities dropped as investors weighed conflicting messages about the path for interest rate cuts and French stocks resumed their decline. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index fell 0.6% by Wednesday’s close after rising as much as 0.6% earlier. France’s CAC 40 Index slid 0.7%. Gains in European technology stocks were offset by losses in automotive as well as … Read more

European Stocks Slip as German Data Lifts Bond Yields Further

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European equities fell for the second straight day, touching a three-week low, as accelerating inflation in Germany lifted bond yields and reinforced belief that central banks across the developed world will not be able to ease policy as much as earlier expected. The Stoxx Europe 600 dropped 1% as of 1:35 p.m. in London, its … Read more