Interest rate concerns hit European equities
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European equities were sharply lower on Wednesday as concerns over higher borrowing costs in the eurozone encouraged profit taking in consumer industries.
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BusinessWeek Online - European financial markets breathed a sigh of relief on Jan. 22 as share prices rebounded after the U.S. Federal Reserve pushed through an emergency three-quarter-point interest rate cut. The Fed's action, which followed a day of panic selling on global bourses, underscored Europe's vulnerability to a potential U.S. recession. After plunging in the morning -- following a rout on Jan. 21 and early declines in Asia -- Britain's FTSE-100 and France's CAC-40 ended the day up more than 2%, while Germany's DAX edged down 0.3%.
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European equities rallied on Friday, recovering their poise after losses in the previous session sparked by concerns over the prospect of rising interest rates.
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The European banking sector continued to be hammered on Monday. Shares in French, German and Swiss banks were the hardest hit, but even Spanish and Italian institutions with minimal US subprime exposure could not escape.
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European equities rallied on Friday, recovering their poise after losses in the previous session were sparked by concerns over the prospect of rising interest rates.
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Fears of a US slowdown and mortgage market woes prompt a share slump in Europe, Asia and Wall Street.
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The FTSE 100 lost ground Wednesday as investors positioned themselves ahead of interest-rate decisions by the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.
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European stock markets were mixed in early trading, in the wake of a varied performance on Wall Street, with shares in London supported by expectations of a pause in interest rates, dealers said.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets rebounded on Thursday as investors geared up for interest rate decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.
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European equities fell on Wednesday as falling energy, mining and financial stocks overshadowed a number of positive earnings reports.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets mostly fell in choppy trade on Wednesday as the euro struck a record high against the US dollar.
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European equities were lower on Monday as technology stocks, industrial groups and financial services companies slipped following gains last week.
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European stock markets closed mixed Monday, recovering from early losses after another Asian sell-off on fears the US economy will fall into recession despite a radical interest rate cut last week.
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European stock markets suffered sharp losses on Wednesday, tracking a fall on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve rekindled interest rate worries, while a disappointing trading update from British fashion retailer Next slammed retailers.
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European equity markets were volatile on Wednesday in the face of deepening US recession fears, which dragged Wall Street and Asian indices sharply lower overnight.
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European equity markets were choppy in the face of deepening US recession fears, with banking stocks providing the biggest drag.
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European equities fell on Monday following a heavy sell-off on Wall Street before the weekend, and as dealers digested the London Stock Exchange&#39;s takeover bid for Borsa Italiana.