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RTT - EuropeCommentaryhttp://www.rttnews.comGlobal financial news, market analysis, economics and forex newsen-usFri, 04 Feb 2012 04:00:09 GMTThe Swiss Stock Market Finished Strongly To The Upside Friday The Swiss stock market began Friday's trading session to the downside, but was able to recover over the course of the day. The release of positive economic data from the U.S. in the afternoon provided a boost to the Swiss market. http://www.rttnews.com/1812647/The-Swiss-Stock-Market-Finished-Strongly-To-The-Upside-Friday.aspx?type=eucomFri, 03 Feb 2012 17:54:34 GMTEuropean Markets Turn Positive Ahead Of Jobs Data The European markets turned positive on Friday after a weak start, ahead of the key monthly jobs report from the U.S. Major markets across Asia/Pacific ended mixed while the U.S. index futures are higher.http://www.rttnews.com/1812324/European-Markets-Turn-Positive-Ahead-Of-Jobs-Data.aspx?type=eucomFri, 03 Feb 2012 11:25:21 GMTUK Market Rises The UK market is in positive territory after opening lower on Friday, ahead of the key monthly jobs report from the U.S. Major markets across Asia/Pacific ended mixed while the U.S. index futures are higher.http://www.rttnews.com/1812312/UK-Market-Rises.aspx?type=eucomFri, 03 Feb 2012 11:05:04 GMTFrench Market Rises The French market is in positive territory after opening lower on Friday, ahead of the key monthly jobs report from the U.S. Major markets across Asia/Pacific ended mixed while the U.S. index futures are higher.http://www.rttnews.com/1812291/French-Market-Rises.aspx?type=eucomFri, 03 Feb 2012 10:42:31 GMTGerman Market Moderately Up Ahead Of Jobs Data The German market is moderately higher after opening lower on Friday, ahead of the key monthly jobs report from the U.S. Major markets across Asia/Pacific ended mixed while the U.S. index futures are higher.http://www.rttnews.com/1812286/German-Market-Moderately-Up-Ahead-Of-Jobs-Data.aspx?type=eucomFri, 03 Feb 2012 10:36:43 GMTEuropean Stocks Little Changes As Greece Remains Unresolved European stocks were mixed on Thursday, led by gains in Germany, after subdued euro zone inflation data gave the European Central Bank room to lower interest rates in the coming months.http://www.rttnews.com/1811676/European-Stocks-Little-Changes-As-Greece-Remains-Unresolved.aspx?type=eucomThu, 02 Feb 2012 17:59:06 GMTEuropean Shares Mixed After Rally European stocks are trading on a mixed note Thursday, as investors weighed mixed earnings results. Underlying sentiment remains cautious after the previous session rally as Greece's talks with private sector creditors on a debt writedown plan remain unresolved. http://www.rttnews.com/1811228/European-Shares-Mixed-After-Rally.aspx?type=eucomThu, 02 Feb 2012 11:10:28 GMTGerman Stocks Little Changed At Midday German shares rose modestly on Thursday despite mixed earnings results. Deutsche Bank is down 1.7 percent as the financial services giant reported a 76 percent plunge in profit for the fourth quarter, amid subdued market activity owing to the Eurozone debt crisis and the uncertain economic environment. http://www.rttnews.com/1811199/German-Stocks-Little-Changed-At-Midday.aspx?type=eucomThu, 02 Feb 2012 10:48:40 GMTEuropean Shares Seen Largely Unchanged European shares may open narrowly mixed on Thursday as investors lock in some gains awaiting a resolution to the Greek debt restructuring. Asian markets rose across the board and the euro rose against the greenback as concerns over global growth eased. http://www.rttnews.com/1811025/European-Shares-Seen-Largely-Unchanged.aspx?type=eucomThu, 02 Feb 2012 07:09:35 GMTThe Swiss Stock Market Closed Solidly To The Upside Wednesday The Swiss stock market finished Wednesday's trading session with a strong gain. The market got off to a good start this morning and extended its gains in the afternoon. The additional boost in the afternoon was attributed to the better than expected economic news from the U.S. The U.S. construction number and the ISM index result were viewed positively.http://www.rttnews.com/1810427/The-Swiss-Stock-Market-Closed-Solidly-To-The-Upside-Wednesday.aspx?type=eucomWed, 01 Feb 2012 17:31:34 GMTSwiss Stocks Rise; SMI Up 1.1% The Swiss stock market is showing notable gains in mid-day trading on Wednesday.http://www.rttnews.com/1810052/Swiss-Stocks-Rise-SMI-Up-1-1-.aspx?type=eucomWed, 01 Feb 2012 11:25:42 GMTEuropean Shares Sharply Higher At Midday European shares rallied on Wednesday, as data showing an unexpected pick up in Chinese manufacturing activity outweighed concerns surrounding U.S. economic growth. http://www.rttnews.com/1810035/European-Shares-Sharply-Higher-At-Midday.aspx?type=eucomWed, 01 Feb 2012 11:11:47 GMTGerman Stocks Rise After Chinese Data German shares advanced on Wednesday, as data showing an unexpected pick up in Chinese manufacturing activity outweighed concerns surrounding U.S. economic growth. Also, Greece's Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said yesterday that negotiations on debt-swap agreement with private creditors could conclude 'by the end of this week' boosting investor sentiment. http://www.rttnews.com/1810003/German-Stocks-Rise-After-Chinese-Data.aspx?type=eucomWed, 01 Feb 2012 10:44:13 GMTEuropean Shares Seen Firm After China Data European shares are seen opening higher on Wednesday as data showing a pick-up in Chinese manufacturing activity reinforced the view that the world's second-biggest economy will avoid a hard landing. http://www.rttnews.com/1809806/European-Shares-Seen-Firm-After-China-Data.aspx?type=eucomWed, 01 Feb 2012 07:29:19 GMTThe Swiss Stock Market Closed Unchanged On Tuesday The Swiss stock market finished unchanged at the end of Tuesday's trading session. The market reached the high of the day late in the morning, but then gradually declined for the remainder of the session. The weaker than expected economic news reported by the U.S., particularly the consumer confidence number, put pressure on the market in the afternoon.http://www.rttnews.com/1809199/The-Swiss-Stock-Market-Closed-Unchanged-On-Tuesday.aspx?type=eucomTue, 31 Jan 2012 17:45:51 GMTEuropean Stocks Close Mostly Higher But Well Off Best Levels After coming under pressure in the previous session, European stocks regained some ground during trading on Tuesday but ended the session well off their best levels of the day. While optimism about the situation in Greece generated some buying interest, a disappointing batch of U.S. economic data helped to pull the markets down off their highs.http://www.rttnews.com/1809188/European-Stocks-Close-Mostly-Higher-But-Well-Off-Best-Levels.aspx?type=eucomTue, 31 Jan 2012 17:32:19 GMTSwiss Stocks Higher Amid EU Fiscal Pact The Swiss stock market is showing modest gains in mid-day trading on Tuesday.http://www.rttnews.com/1808859/Swiss-Stocks-Higher-Amid-EU-Fiscal-Pact.aspx?type=eucomTue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:50 GMTEuropean Shares Higher At Midday European shares rebounded on Tuesday amid reports that Greek debt restructuring talks are progressing. Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said the nation has made "significant progress" in debt-swap talks and that a deal would be reached with private creditors by the end of this week, boosting investor sentiment. http://www.rttnews.com/1808791/European-Shares-Higher-At-Midday.aspx?type=eucomTue, 31 Jan 2012 10:51:04 GMTGerman Stocks Rise As Greece Nears Deal German shares rebounded on Tuesday amid reports that Greek debt restructuring talks are progressing. Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said the nation has made "significant progress" in debt-swap talks and that a deal would be reached with private creditors by the end of this week, boosting investor sentiment. http://www.rttnews.com/1808765/German-Stocks-Rise-As-Greece-Nears-Deal.aspx?type=eucomTue, 31 Jan 2012 10:12:28 GMTEuropean Stocks Seen Higher On Greek Optimism European shares are seen opening higher on Tuesday after Greece's prime minister said he saw significant progress in the debt-swap talks with private creditors. http://www.rttnews.com/1808576/European-Stocks-Seen-Higher-On-Greek-Optimism.aspx?type=eucomTue, 31 Jan 2012 07:07:28 GMTEuropean Markets Fall On Debt Concerns - European Markets European markets lost ground on Monday, adding to weakness seen late last week, as investors worried about the region's debt crisis.http://www.rttnews.com/1808017/European-Markets-Fall-On-Debt-Concerns-European-Markets.aspx?type=eucomMon, 30 Jan 2012 17:45:44 GMTThe Swiss Stock Market Turned In A Weak Performance Monday The Swiss stock market began the new trading week with a loss Monday. The market was negatively impacted by the ongoing discussions between Greece and its private lenders on a deal to prevent the nation from a default. Financial stocks especially were under pressure Monday and the SMI fell below the 6,000 point mark.http://www.rttnews.com/1808013/The-Swiss-Stock-Market-Turned-In-A-Weak-Performance-Monday.aspx?type=eucomMon, 30 Jan 2012 17:37:49 GMTEuropean Markets Moderately Lower Ahead Of EU Meet The European markets are moderately lower on Monday, amid concerns ahead of the meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels later in the day. Investor sentiment was impacted by the ongoing talks between Greece and its private lenders on a deal necessary to prevent the nation from a default.http://www.rttnews.com/1807725/European-Markets-Moderately-Lower-Ahead-Of-EU-Meet.aspx?type=eucomMon, 30 Jan 2012 12:12:06 GMTUK Market Falls The UK market fell on Monday, amid concerns ahead of the meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels later in the day. Investor sentiment was impacted by the ongoing talks between Greece and its private lenders on a deal necessary to prevent the nation from a default.http://www.rttnews.com/1807699/UK-Market-Falls.aspx?type=eucomMon, 30 Jan 2012 11:52:28 GMTSwiss Stocks Lower On Euro-Zone Debt Worries The Swiss stock market is showing modest weakness in mid-day trading on Monday.http://www.rttnews.com/1807671/Swiss-Stocks-Lower-On-Euro-Zone-Debt-Worries.aspx?type=eucomMon, 30 Jan 2012 11:28:17 GMTFrench Market Falls Ahead Of EU Meet The French market fell on Monday, amid concerns ahead of the meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels later in the day. Investor sentiment was impacted by the ongoing talks between Greece and its private lenders on a deal necessary to prevent the nation from a default.http://www.rttnews.com/1807659/French-Market-Falls-Ahead-Of-EU-Meet.aspx?type=eucomMon, 30 Jan 2012 11:15:18 GMTGerman Market Moderately Lower The German market fell on Monday, amid concerns ahead of the meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels later in the day. Investor sentiment was impacted by the ongoing talks between Greece and its private lenders on a deal necessary to prevent the nation from a default.http://www.rttnews.com/1807633/German-Market-Moderately-Lower.aspx?type=eucomMon, 30 Jan 2012 10:59:28 GMTEuropean Shares Poised To Open Lower Before EU Summit European shares are set to open lower on Monday as investors keep an eye on the first EU economic summit this year in Brussels tonight. With Greece's debt issues casting a shadow on the discussions, conflicting signals from European Union leaders could undermine investor confidence. http://www.rttnews.com/1807416/European-Shares-Poised-To-Open-Lower-Before-EU-Summit.aspx?type=eucomMon, 30 Jan 2012 07:04:58 GMTThe Swiss Stock Market Closed To The Downside Friday The Swiss stock market pulled back on Friday. The market was weighed down by the poor performance of both financial stocks and the economically sensitive cyclicals. Disappointing U.S. economic news and financial results also dragged the Swiss market lower.http://www.rttnews.com/1807013/The-Swiss-Stock-Market-Closed-To-The-Downside-Friday.aspx?type=eucomFri, 27 Jan 2012 17:48:07 GMTSwiss Stocks Holding Steady The Swiss stock market is showing a fractional gain in mid-day trading on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/1806785/Swiss-Stocks-Holding-Steady.aspx?type=eucomFri, 27 Jan 2012 12:37:42 GMT �