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Another relatively unimpressive start for European markets has seen the FTSE 100, DAX and CAC all trading lower in early trade. This represents a continuation of the selling pressure that has dominated the past month, with the FTSE 100 and DAX both 3% lower over the period. The French CAC once again finds itself at […]

Early European gains are already coming under pressure once again, with positive sentiment proving short-lived as political uncertainty continues to weigh on stocks in the region. The latest ZEW economic sentiment survey painted a picture of an improving outlook for the future of both the German and eurozone economies, with both readings pushing into multiyear […]

Early gains are fading in Europe, with French political uncertainty adding to a somewhat shaky environment for stocks globally. President Macron’s decision to call parliamentary election represents a roll of the dice amid a groundswell of support for the far-right National Rally party, but markets are increasingly having to weigh up the potential consequences should […]

European markets remain on the back foot in early trade, with the French CAC index continuing to feel the pressure as markets weigh up the potential implications of a Macron loss in the impending snap election. Soaring borrowing costs are already hitting the French government, as the perceived risk attached to a potential victory for […]

European markets are on the rise in early trade, with a batch of concerning UK data helping to improve the prospects of a September rate cut from the Bank of England. April proved to be less than convincing from an economic perspective in the UK, with the country flatlining amid contraction in construction, manufacturing, and […]