Europe edges up but awaits Fed
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European shares edged higher as oil prices fell to seven-week lows easing pressure on companies&#39; margins, but activity was muted ahead of the Federal Reserve&#39;s decision on interest rates later Wednesday.
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Stock index futures edged up before the start of Wall Street trading on Wednesday with all eyes on retail sales data for clues about the health of the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve's next monetary policy move.
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The euro hovered near two-month highs on  Friday as key U.S. data loomed and as traders awaited a Group  of Seven meeting of finance ministers, while oil-fired  inflation fears lifted gold close to a 5-1/2 month high.
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European equities moved higher on Friday, with financial stocks leading the advance as buyers returned after losses of more than 2 per cent over the last three session's.
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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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Stock index futures edged up before  the start of Wall Street trading on Wednesday with all eyes on  retail sales data for clues about the health of the U.S.  economy and the Federal Reserve's next monetary policy move.
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Wall Street is seen opening slightly higher on Tuesday, tracking gains in Europe and Asia as investors around the world bet the Federal Reserve has another interest-rate cut up its sleeve to help avert a recession.
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Economic recovery is gathering speed in the euro zone and inflation prospects are favorable, the European Central Bank said on Thursday as it
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European stocks moved cautiously higher Tuesday, with the retail sector getting a leg up from some stellar first-half numbers from UK grocer Tesco.
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The dollar edged up on Tuesday but buying  was light as investors remained cautious ahead of a U.S.  interest rate decision and, later in the week, current account  data that could underscore bearish sentiment on the currency.
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European stock markets edged higher in early deals, with trading volatile owing to key futures and options expiries in Europe and the United States, dealers said.
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European shares edged higher early on  Thursday, with auto stocks leading the way after France's  Renault posted a 4.2 percent rise in global sales last year.
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The dollar edged up versus the euro on Wednesday and kept most of the previous day's gains against the pound, but traders and investors hesitated to take big positions in quiet pre-holiday trade.
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The European Central Bank has little appetite for halting the euro&#39;s climb against the dollar just yet and only very rapid moves toward $1.
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The European Central Bank keeps its key interest rate on hold at 3.5%, but hints that it may go up next month.
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The European Central Bank on Thursday raised its economic growth forecast for the 12 nations using the euro and kept its key interest rate steady at record lows as it waits for the recovery to firm up.
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European equity markets pushed higher on Monday, following the lead of Wall Street futures, as defensive drugs and oil groups supported the main indices.