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Friday preview: Ukraine-Russia talks, J.D. Wetherspoon in the spotlight
Investors' focus at the end of the week will continue to be on the headlines coming out peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Sector movers: OIl&Gas stocks pace gains
Oil&Gas stocks caught a bid on Thursday after the Kremlin labelled reports of "significant" progress in peace talks with Kyiv as "wrong".
Europe close: Stocks slump as headlines around peace talks turn more downbeat
European shares finished on a mixed note on Thursday as investors digested interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and Bank of England and more downbeat assessments of the prospects for a deal to end the war in Ukraine.
Report of 'substantial progress' in Russia-Ukraine talks is 'wrong', Kremlin says
A Financial Times report of "substantial progress" having been made in talks between Kyiv and Moscow were wide of the mark, the Kremlin's spokesman said.
Euro area CPI edges past forecasts in February
The cost of living in the euro area picked up a tad more quickly than previously estimated last month, revised data showed.
Deutsche Bank reiterates 'buy' on StanChart, says higher rates will boost profits
Robert Noble at Deutsche Bank reiterated his 'buy' recommendation for shares of StanChart, forecasting that the lender's profitability was set to expand significantly through 2024, boosted by interest rates.