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European stocks rally as ECB hints rate hikes may pause, luxury shares boosted by Chinese data

  • European markets saw gains Friday after the ECB hinted its latest rate hike may be its last, and as global stocks rallied. Luxury stocks were boosted by Chinese retail sales figures.

  • The ECB raised rates by 25 basis points but suggested it may be done with hikes for now. It revised inflation forecasts slightly higher but growth expectations lower.

  • Games Workshop shares jumped 9% after a trading update showed higher profit. Luxury stocks like Richemont and LVMH gained on solid China retail data.

  • The euro ticked higher after falling Thursday on the ECB's dovish hike. Strategists say eurozone data may lose relevance with ECB rate hikes likely over.

  • European stocks were poised to open higher, with the FTSE, DAX and CAC indexes all expected to advance.

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European markets climbed on Thursday as a pullback in U.S. bond yields eased global borrowing costs, with tech stocks leading gains, while investors awaited comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for insight into the path of interest rates.
European stocks opened the week on a positive note, following gains on Wall Street and a rally in Asia after China announced support for its equities market.
European shares traded higher as traders considered the possibility of higher interest rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve and awaited upcoming economic data, while U.S. stocks opened higher and Asian stocks rallied due to a stock market policy change in China.
European stock markets are expected to open higher following positive moves on Wall Street, as investors anticipate fresh economic data and a potential pause in interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
European markets are expected to open higher following UBS's strong quarterly results and positive economic data, while China's factory activity contracted and U.S. job growth slowed in August.
European stock markets opened lower on Tuesday as the boost from Chinese stimulus measures faded, with construction and banking stocks experiencing the biggest falls, while Danish drug-maker Novo Nordisk became Europe's most valuable firm.
European markets are set to open lower as investors await data releases and focus on economic data and interest rates, while global market sentiment has worsened; Asian markets were mostly lower and US stock futures were unchanged amid concerns over the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy; the British pound is lower after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey's comments on nearing peak rates; Goldman Sachs reveals its preferred sector in China and names two conviction list stocks; Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins says the central bank can proceed cautiously on future rate hikes; Morgan Stanley names a European bank as a top pick with 35% upside.
European markets opened higher on Friday, looking to rebound after seven consecutive sessions of losses, as investors assess weak Chinese data, higher government bond yields, and renewed inflationary concerns in the U.S. despite German inflation easing to 6.4% in August.
The European Central Bank is expected to maintain interest rates on September 14, although nearly half of economists anticipate one more increase this year in an effort to reduce inflation.
European markets are poised for a negative open as investors await U.S. inflation data for August, which is expected to show a year-over-year rise of 3.6%.
European markets are expected to have a mixed open as investors await the European Central Bank's rate decision, while US inflation data leads to slightly lower stock market closures.
The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates, but traders believe that any immediate risk to the euro is likely to be on the downside, and if there is a hike, it will likely be the last.
The European Central Bank has raised its main interest rate for the 10th consecutive time to tackle inflation, but indicated that further hikes may be paused for now, causing the euro to fall and European stocks to rally.
European markets are poised for a negative start to the week as investors await central bank decisions, including the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement on interest rates and the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting, while Australia's central bank and China's People's Bank are also expected to make important releases. Additionally, Bank of America has named two European chip stocks as its "top picks" going into the end of the year.
European markets rise as global investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision; retail stocks lead gains while oil and gas dip slightly, and U.K. inflation falls below expectations in August.
European markets are poised to open lower due to upcoming interest rate decisions from several central banks, while global markets react to the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement to hold interest rates steady and raise economic growth expectations.
European markets are set to open lower as negative momentum continues, with investors concerned about higher interest rates, inflation, and economic uncertainty.
European markets are expected to open mixed on Friday after ending a five-day losing streak, with investors focusing on euro zone inflation figures and the potential gains of certain European stocks from the rising U.S. dollar.
European markets are set to open higher on Monday following a slowdown in euro zone inflation, while Asia-Pacific stocks traded mixed and U.S. stock futures jumped after a temporary agreement was reached to avoid a government shutdown. Veteran EM investor Mark Mobius recommends two tech giants for portfolios investing in developing economies, and Goldman Sachs names six global stocks to play the energy transition.
The European Central Bank's cycle of interest rate hikes has likely ended, according to ECB Governing Council member Mario Centeno, as inflation in the euro zone is declining faster than it rose.
European markets are set to open higher despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, while Asia-Pacific markets and U.S. stock futures also showed positive movement.