After some positive moments till about an hour after the opening bell Friday morning, and a subsequent long spell in negative territory, the Swiss market climbed higher in the final hour to close on a firm note.
European stocks closed higher on Friday, and several markets in the region climbed to fresh highs, with investors reacting to the interest rate decisions by major central banks. Expectations of more monetary easing by the Federal Reserve contributed as well to the positive mood in the markets.
UK's FTSE 100 was flat a little past noon on Friday with investors largely refraining from making big moves. A report showing an improvement in consumer sentiment supported the market, while data showing an unexpected drop in retail sales appeared to render the mood cautious.
France's CAC 40 was roughly flat a little past noon on Friday in somewhat lackluster trading as investors, digesting the recent policy announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, awaited the crucial PCE readings from the U.S., after yesterday's data showed an unexpected drop in consumer prices in the month of November in the world's largest economy.
German stocks turned in a mixed performance Friday morning with investors assessing the monetary policy moves by the European Central Bank and the Bank of England, and data showing an unexpected drop in U.S. price growth.
European stocks were little changed on Friday, a day after the European Central Bank and Bank of England issued hawkish signals on the outlook for their rate paths. After November's U.S. inflation report showed an unexpected decline in price growth, the core PCE price index, widely regarded as the...
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After a slightly weak start and a subsequent recovery that resulted in a spell marginally above the flat line till about a couple of hours past noon, the Switzerland market's benchmark SMI gained in strength and ended the session on a firm note on Thursday.
European markets closed on a firm note on Thursday after staying somewhat subdued till a little past noon. The BoE's 25-basis point rate cut, expectations of more monetary easing by the Fed after data showing a smaller-than-expected increase in CPI helped underpin sentiment.
U.K.'s benchmark FTSE 100 pared early gains and drifted down a bit a little past noon on Thursday after the Bank of England lowered its interest rate by 25 basis points as widely expected, following the nation's inflation falling to an eight-month low.
France's CAC 40 was modestly higher a little past noon on Thursday, with investors awaiting the monetary policy announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, as well as crucial inflation and personal consumption expenditure readings from the U.S.
Germany's benchmark stock index DAX moved higher on Thursday in largely cautious trades as investors looked ahead to the monetary policy announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, and the inflation data, and personal consumption expenditure report from the U.S.
European stocks were muted in lackluster trade on Thursday ahead of central bank decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England. Traders also await key U.S.CPI data later in the day, followed by the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index on Friday, for additional clues on...
European stocks are seen opening a tad lower on Thursday as investors await key U.S. consumer price inflation data later in the day for fresh guidance on the outlook for interest rates. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady for its fourth meeting in a row...
U.K. market's benchmark index FTSE 100 climbed up sharply on Wednesday as data showing cooler than expected consumer price inflation in the month of November raised expectations the Bank of England will announce an interest rate cut on Thursday.
December 19, 2025 15:10 ET U.S. inflation data and interest rate decisions by major central banks were the highlights of this busy week for economics news flow. Employment data and survey results on the housing markets also gained attention in the U.S. In Europe, the European Central Bank and Bank of England announced their policy decisions and macroeconomic projections.