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Europe close: Stocks little changed despite gains for miners and banks
European shares were listless on Tuesday following the sharp gains seen in the previous session on the back of economic recovery hopes and the long-awaited US stimulus package.
Empire State index jumps pasts forecasts in February
Manufacturing sector activity in the jurisdiction of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York improved more than expected in February, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Citi sees real possibility of 'super-cycle' in aluminium and copper
Analysts at Citi revised their price forecasts for copper higher, going as far as to tell clients that prospects for a so-called 'super-cycle' in copper and aluminium prices were "real".
US pre-open: Futures have stocks adding to record-setting rally
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Tuesday as major indices look set to raise record highs even further.
Traders left scratching their heads after 'short squeeze' in tin prices
Some market participants are asking whether Monday's 'short squeeze' in the price of tin may in part be the result of the suspension of the London Metal Exchange's open-outcry trading floor.
Euro area GDP shrinks by a bit less than expected in Q4 2020
The euro area economy shrank by a tad less than feared at the end of 2020, revised data showed.
German investor sentiment improves in February - ZEW
German investor sentiment unexpectedly improved February, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.