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A largely positive start to the day in Europe as traders await fresh inflation data out of the US this afternoon. Fresh economic data out of the eurozone helped ease concerns around the trajectory of the region, with the first quarter growth figure coming in at 0.3% following the fourth quarter -0.1% reading. However, the […]

Equity markets within Europe look to be following the theme set within yesterday’s US session, as risk assets continue to tread water ahead of the critical inflation data due today and tomorrow. However, European markets have also had to contend with the latest UK jobs report, with the Bank of England likely concerned at the […]

European markets are treading water in early trade as we cautiously enter a new week that will likely be dominated by Wednesday’s US inflation gauge.  With 92% of the S&P 500 having already reported their first quarter earnings, markets will be actively shifting their focus more keenly back towards economic factors in the weeks ahead. […]

European markets are on the rise despite concerns that a resurgence in UK growth could yet hinder hopes for a dovish pivot from the Bank of England in the months ahead. A raft of economic data out of the UK provided high expectations for sterling volatility in early trade today, but traders were undoubtedly caught […]

European markets are treading water in early trade as the looming interest rate decision from the Bank of England bring greater uncertainty after a period of outperformance that has seen the FTSE 100 hit record highs on a daily basis. The dollar looks set for another day of gains, with the greenback rising into a […]

European indices are on the rise once again this morning, with stocks within the region providing an ongoing theme of outperformance despite yesterdays mixed US session. This morning has seen the German economy back in the limelight, with a marginally better than expected industrial production report marred by a downward revision to the February metric. […]