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Italian shares outpaced their regional peers this year, with an almost 30% rise

Europe's STOXX 600 ends 2023 up 12.6% on rate cut hopes

European shares ended 2023 with an annual gain of almost 13% on hopes of softer monetary policy from major central banks next year.

Business • 29 Dec 23

European stocks are falling again today as Western countries impose tough new sanctions on Russia

European stocks cut losses after ceasefire talks

European stocks cut almost all session losses today as Russia and Ukraine held ceasefire talks, while euro zone banks slumped as they braced for impacts from tough new sanctions on Russia.

Business • 28 Feb 22

US markets closed at fresh highs last night on the back of the claims by Moderna that its vaccine had proven to be almost 95% effective

European shares slip as stock 'rotation' continues

European stocks have pulled back from eight-month highs reached yesterday on news of promising results from a second Covid-19 vaccine candidate.

Business • 17 Nov 20

Wall Street seeing more falls as US Congress wrangles over a massive stimulus package

World stocks drop again as Fed rescue action falls flat

Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic resumed their downward trend in volatile trading Monday, as a rollout by the Federal Reserve of another flurry of measures for companies failed to turn the fearful mood around.

Business • 23 Mar 20

European shares shed their earlier gains today despite another dramatic round of monetary stimulus by the European Central Bank

World stocks turn lower again despite ECB measures

The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones opened lower on Wall Street today as another round of sweeping emergency action from policymakers across the globe failed to convince panic-stricken stock markets that a global recession could be averted

Business • 19 Mar 20

The Federation of European Securities Exchanges said European exchanges will and should continue to remain open at all times

European exchanges pledge to stay open despite virus

European exchanges have vowed to stay open for business despite extreme volatility triggered by the coronavirus epidemic and four countries banning short-selling to shield some of Europe's biggest companies.

Business • 18 Mar 20

World markets see more heavy falls today as virus fears grow

European markets tumble again as travel stocks hit

European markets suffered heavy losses as disruptions to business from the spreading coronavirus epidemic worsened, stoking fears of a prolonged economic slowdown.

Business • 06 Mar 20

European stock markets