European Shares Inch Lower as Financials, Fed Outlook Weigh

Financials stocks lead declines Dassault falls on dour annual revenue forecast Euro zone factory activity eases in Jan Feb 1 Reuters European shares edged down on Thursday as losses in lenders eclipsed the gains in tech sector, while sentiment was dampened by the U.S. Federal Reserve39;s signals that an early interest rate cut was unlikely. […]
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Oil Nudges Higher, Buoyed by Rate Cut Expectations

TOKYOSINGAPORE, Feb 1 Reuters Oil prices edged up on Thursday, supported by signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve on a possible start to rate cuts and as China unveiled new support measures for its embattled property market. Brent crude futures inched up 5 cents to 80.60 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures […]
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German Inflation Eases to 3.1 in January

BERLIN, Jan 31 Reuters German inflation eased slightly more than expected in January to 3.1, preliminary data from the federal statistics office showed on Wednesday, helped by a drop in energy prices. German consumer prices, harmonised to compare with other European Union countries, had risen by 3.8 yearonyear in December. The drop in German inflation will fuel […]
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