European stocks down sharply as Fed 'feel-good' rally falters
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European stock markets fell deeper into negative territory Wednesday after the European Central Bank indicated it would not follow the US Federal Reserve and slash interest rates in the near term.
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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 had a mixed performance on Friday as investors continued to recoil from financial stocks and other risky bets in the wake of US subprime writedowns this week.
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Wary investors sent stocks lower Thursday after a pair of European central banks raised interest rates, increasing expectations on Wall Street that the Federal Reserve would follow suit next week.
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European stock markets fell in morning trading as investors looked to bank profits on the eve of a rate decision by the US Federal Reserve.
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Europe's major stock markets mainly fell in morning trade before the US Federal Reserve delivers its latest interest-rate decision.
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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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European shares turned negative and government bonds were struggling for direction on Thursday after US data showed subdued inflation numbers, flat spending and a rise in unemployment.
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European and Asian stock markets plunged Monday following declines on Wall Street last week amid investor pessimism over the U.S. government's stimulus plan to prevent a recession.
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European shares fell on Friday as the euro rallied to a 1-1/2-year high, hurting the export reliant car sector, while investor sold off insurers on fading sector consolidation hopes.
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European equity markets were sharply lower on Wednesday, with technology and growth stocks leading the slump on fears a four-year bull market was coming to an end.
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Europe's main stock markets fell Thursday as investors fretted over the economic outlook amid 100-dollar oil and after heavy losses for equity prices in Asia and on Wall Street overnight.
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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 were mainly weak on Friday, in the wake of a poor German business confidence survey and weak showing by Wall Street overnight.
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Europe's main stock markets turned down sharply on Thursday as nervous investors awaited the start of Wall Street trading.
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European equities were fractionally lower on Wednesday after a lacklustre US session, but losses were capped by a number of positive earnings reports and oil prices dropping back below $69 a barrel.
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Stocks fell on Wednesday after Europe's central bank lifted interest rates and U.S. data showed higher-than-expected labor costs, fueling concern that inflation and rising rates will hurt corporate profits.