Muted European Trading Ahead of New Year; Mixed Year-End Results
On December 31, 2024, European markets saw muted trading before the New Year holiday, with the Stoxx 600 index essentially flat, while year-to-date performance showed significant variations across regions and sectors, ranging from a 19% increase in Germany's DAX to over a 3% decline in France's CAC ...
Muted European Trading Ahead of New Year; Mixed Year-End Results
On December 31, 2024, European markets saw muted trading before the New Year holiday, with the Stoxx 600 index essentially flat, while year-to-date performance showed significant variations across regions and sectors, ranging from a 19% increase in Germany's DAX to over a 3% decline in France's CAC ...
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24% Bias Score
Weak Chinese Retail Sales Drag Down European Markets
Weak Chinese retail sales growth of 3% year-on-year in November, significantly below expectations, triggered a downturn in European stock markets, impacting consumer and growth-sensitive sectors like luxury goods and energy, with shares of companies such as TotalEnergies and BHP declining.
Weak Chinese Retail Sales Drag Down European Markets
Weak Chinese retail sales growth of 3% year-on-year in November, significantly below expectations, triggered a downturn in European stock markets, impacting consumer and growth-sensitive sectors like luxury goods and energy, with shares of companies such as TotalEnergies and BHP declining.
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40% Bias Score
French Government Collapse Shakes Markets, Vodafone-Three Merger Approved
France's government collapsed following a no-confidence vote over the social spending budget, causing market fluctuations while the UK approved the £15 billion Vodafone-Three merger despite pricing concerns; European markets show mixed responses.
French Government Collapse Shakes Markets, Vodafone-Three Merger Approved
France's government collapsed following a no-confidence vote over the social spending budget, causing market fluctuations while the UK approved the £15 billion Vodafone-Three merger despite pricing concerns; European markets show mixed responses.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Stock Market: 2024 Winners and Losers, and the Outlook for 2025
In 2024, the Spanish stock market showed strong performance, with IAG doubling in value and several banks achieving significant gains, while renewable energy and some other sectors experienced substantial losses; the outlook for 2025 is uncertain, depending on global economic conditions and company-...
Spanish Stock Market: 2024 Winners and Losers, and the Outlook for 2025
In 2024, the Spanish stock market showed strong performance, with IAG doubling in value and several banks achieving significant gains, while renewable energy and some other sectors experienced substantial losses; the outlook for 2025 is uncertain, depending on global economic conditions and company-...
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Markets Pause After Record Week, Awaiting Key Jobs Report
U.S. markets saw a slight decline yesterday, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq falling slightly, while European markets continued to rise; the upcoming U.S. jobs report is expected to show substantial job growth in November, potentially indicating sustained economic strength.
U.S. Markets Pause After Record Week, Awaiting Key Jobs Report
U.S. markets saw a slight decline yesterday, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq falling slightly, while European markets continued to rise; the upcoming U.S. jobs report is expected to show substantial job growth in November, potentially indicating sustained economic strength.
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40% Bias Score