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Europe close: Stocks end mostly lower, but well off lows
European shares extended losses on Friday, with the benchmark Stoxx 600 slipping below the 500 mark after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened the European Union with tariffs.
US consumer confidence edges up in December, inflation expectations mixed
Consumer confidence in the US rose modestly, although inflation expectations were mixed, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
Americans spend at steady clip in November, PCE prices miss forecasts
Americans continued to spend at a steady clip last month, while prices rose by a tad less than anticipated.
Friday preview: US inflation data, UK retail sales in focus
Investors' focus at the end of the week will continue to be on the inflation picture in the US.
US existing home sales rise past forecasts in November
Second-hand home sales in the States jumped last month.
Philly Fed index surprises to the downside in December
Activity in the US mid-Atlantic region weakened at the end of 2024, the results of a closely followed survey showed.
'We are significantly closer to neutral', Fed's Powell says
The US central bank cut rates as expected but policymakers indicated that they were now anticipating fewer reductions in 2025.
Thursday preview: BoE, BoJ rate decisions in focus
The market spotlight on Thursday would be on the latest policy decisions out of the Bank of England and Bank of Japan (or perhaps the opposite).
Europe close: Stocks edge up ahead of Fed rate decision
European shares were a tad higher on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve policy meeting and assessed news of a potential tie-up between two of Japan’s best known auto makers Honda and Nissan.
Wednesday preview: US Fed decision, UK CPI in the spotlight
Wednesday will bring with it the week's key risk event, the Federal Reserve's policy announcement.
US industrial output falls short in November
Industrial output in the US dropped unexpectedly last month, amid a downdraft in Mining and Utilities, whilst manufacturing staged a small bounce as the strike at Boeing ended.
Autos boost US retail sales in November
US retail sales grew more quickly than anticipated in November, in large part due to a jump in outlays for motor vehicles and parts.
Europe close: Politics take toll on French and German shares
European shares were mostly in the red on Monday, as investors girded themselves ahead of a heavy schedule of economic reports and interest rate announcements.
Tuesday preview: UK employment, US retail sales in the spotlight
The market spotlight on Tuesday will be on the October Employment report due out in the UK.
US services activity expands at fastest pace since Covid reopening, S&P says
Services sector activity in the States picked up to its quickest pace since the economy reopened after Covid, the results of a closely followed survey showed.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Bank of England, Water companies, Nationwide
Hopes that the Bank of England will cut interest rates again just before Christmas have been all but expunged due to concerns that Labour's tax-and-spend Budget will stoke inflation. Traders are assigning a chance of just one-in-eight that rates will be cut when policymakers at Bank meet this week. In particular, rate-setters worry that the £25bn rise in companies' National Insurance contributions will be passed onto customers. - The Financial Mail on Sunday.
Week ahead: Fed and BoE meetings in focus
All eyes over the coming week will be on the US Federal Reserve as policymakers met to decide on interest rates.
Europe close: Stocks mostly lower heading into Fed meeting
European shares were lower on Friday as traders bid their time ahead of next week's US central bank policy meeting.
US import prices edge up in November as energy costs bounce back
US import prices rose more or less as expected last month on the back of dearer energy.
Friday preview: UK GDP, consumer confidence in the spotlight
Investors' focus at the end of the week will be on a reading for UK gross domestic product covering the month of October.