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London close: Stocks end week in the red as investors play it safe
London stocks fell further on Friday, with sentiment dented by ongoing concerns about the situation in the Middle East, disappointing retail sales and consumer confidence data at home, and rising bond yields.
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US open: Stocks under pressure heading into the weekend
US stocks were falling for the fourth straight day going into the weekend with investors watching key levels on the S&P 500 and longer-dated Treasuries to see if they held.
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Asia close: Investors very cautious due to geopolitical risks
Stocks were nearly uniformly lower due to the heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the potential for negative headlines.
Europe midday: Stoxx 600 hits nine-month low
The Europe Stoxx 600 Index dropped to a nine-month low on Friday as geopolitical tensions and rising bond yields continued to dampen risk appetite.