Ukraine concerns escalate, Fed remarks in focus

LONDON – European markets pulled back sharply on Monday as investors continued to track tensions in Ukraine and remarks from US Federal Reserve officials about the interest rate outlook. The pan-European Stoxx 600 slid 2.6% in early trade, with banks plunging 4.5% to lead losses as all sectors and major stock exchanges slid into negative … Read more

European markets head for buoyant open ahead of US inflation data

LONDON – European stocks are expected to open in positive territory on Wednesday as investors await key US inflation data due to be released Thursday. The UK’s FTSE index is seen opening 58 points higher at 7,615, Germany’s DAX 102 points higher at 15,338, France’s CAC 40 up 48 points at 7,071 and Italy’s FTSE … Read more

Investors look to US inflation data

LONDON – European stocks are expected to open slightly higher on Tuesday with global investors looking ahead to US inflation data released later this week. The UK’s FTSE index is seen opening 21 points higher at 7,601, Germany’s DAX 10 points higher at 15,235, France’s CAC 40 up 7 points at 7,021 and Italy’s FTSE … Read more