Europe Stock Market Indexes

FTSE edges back after interest rate cut

guardian.co.uk
16 hrs ago
        

Leading shares have lost some of their early gains in the wake of the - widely expected - 100 basis point cut in UK interest rates.The FTSE 100 was sitting at 4206 before the noon decision, but is now at 4185.02, up 15.06,...

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Weak US futures pulls FTSE lower

guardian.co.uk
13 hrs ago
        

Leading shares have slipped into negative territory as the US futures point to a 120 point opening fall on Wall Street.Despite the hefty interest rate cuts by the Bank of England and the ECB, the FTSE 100 is now down 49.21...

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Europe stocks rally as rate cuts take centre stage

finanznachrichten.de
18 hrs ago 178 related
        

By Blaise Robinson PARIS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - European stocks reversed initial losses to rally early on Thursday, rising for the third session in a row as investors hoped deep interest rate cuts would help remedy a global...

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Morgan Stanley downbeat on Footsie's 2009 prospects: Thursday morning from the London Stock Exchange

dailymail.co.uk
17 hrs ago
        

Just a day after City big-hitter UBS said it expects a near-40 per cent improvement in leading share prices next year comes a word of caution from American broking house Morgan Stanley.Far from wishing clients a prosperous New...

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Stocks rise in volatile trading

msn.com
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Investors overcome early economy jitters Dec. 3: A CNBC panel discusses why the market is so volatile. Wall Street overcame an early slide and turned higher Wednesday as investors calmly absorbed the latest evidence of a...

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Stocks shrug off dismal data, finish higher in seesaw session

usatoday.com
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By Joe Bel Bruno, AP Business Writer NEW YORK — Wall Street absorbed another stream of bad economic readings Wednesday, turning modestly higher as investors shuttled between pessimism about a protracted recession and hopes that...

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Australia shares may tick higher after U.S. rally (AFX)

yahoo.com
yesterday 18 related
        

SYDNEY, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to firm on Thursday, after a rally on Wall Street, but sentiment is likely to remain weak given that key commodity prices fell. But copper and gold prices both fell in...

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REFILE-FTSE ends up 1.1 pct as pharmas rally, BoE eyed (at Reuters)

yahoo.com
yesterday 5 related
        

FTSE gains 1.1 percent * Defensive pharmaceuticals, tobacco gain * Investors eye Bank of England rate cut on Thursday By Simon Falush LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Britain's leading share index closed 1.1 percent higher on...

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Stocks flip-flop in uncertain session

usatoday.com
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street overcame an early slide, traded higher for a while, then lost ground again Wednesday as investors absorbed more evidence of a still-weakening economy, including a disappointing report on the services...

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London Markets: London shares stage late turnaround to close higher

marketwatch.com
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London closes higher as drug stocks give boost FTSE 100 index up 1.1%; Stagecoach underperforms LONDON (MarketWatch) - London stocks turned around late in the session to finish in the green on Wednesday, helped by a rally in...

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