Euro firms miss out on optimism
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Bosses around the world are highly optimistic about their firms' prospects, except in continental Europe, where they fear over-regulation.
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FRANKFURT : Business leaders in Germany appeared wary about the outlook for the eurozone&#39;s biggest economy, as the German government insisted that the current recovery would continue, even if surging oil prices would brake growth slightly.
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European equities nudged higher on Thursday as banks and carmakers recovered some of Wednesday&#39;s losses, but retailers and construction groups were still weak on interest rate concerns.
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The damage to exports caused by a stronger euro has been played down by a member of the European Central Bank&#39;s governing council in remarks highlighting the bank&#39;s limited concern about the currency&#39;s rise.
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European shares failed to extend their  six-month highs, despite a pullback in the record-breaking  euro, as investors prepared for a soft Wall Street open and  paused for breath after a sizzling post-election U.S. rally.
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European shares held steady just below 2-1/2 year highs on Thursday with dealers reluctant to make any big bets on the last full day of trading before the Christmas holiday season.
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European stocks were little changed on Wednesday as a mixed perfomances from the banking sector overshadowed strength for retailers in the run up to Christmas.
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European equities were slightly higher on Tuesday, but the weight of the gains were defensive in nature as investors remained cautious about financial stocks.
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LONDON  - With the euro soaring against the U.S. dollar, some analysts say European companies on the lookout for bargains would charge into the United States, snapping up easy acquisitions.
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The euro drifted lower against the dollar as the foreign exchange market awaited interest rate calls from both the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.
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European markets were in a bearish mood on Wednesday after more disappointing results from the banking sector and overnight losses on Wall Street weighed on stocks.
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European equities were a little lower on Friday as the global interest rate backdrop caused concerns.
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Business confidence in Germany, Europe&#39;s largest economy, has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year, over concerns at a strengthening euro.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The euro zone continues to experience a jobless recovery, with no indication that new jobs are being created after more than a year of generally sluggish economic growth.
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Why it fails to invest at the point of maximum optimism.
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The sharp fall of the dollar against the euro could spur European companies to step up their acquisitions in the United States, but analysts say European buyers could face constraints in certain sectors.
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Strength in European equity markets Thursday was underpinned by steadying bond yields, prompting a banking sector rally and lifting capital goods groups that had retreated over recent sessions.