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Europe stocks open slightly higher to round off choppy week

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Jenni Reid

LONDON — European stocks opened in the green on Friday, rounding off a choppy week that has delivered a host of new information for investors to process.

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Gold extends decline after U.S. producer prices data

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Gold prices extended losses to over 1% on Thursday after cooler-than-expected U.S. producer price data with analysts attributing the price drop to profit-taking.

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Japan markets reverse losses after BOJ decision; other markets mixed

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Lim Hui Jie

KEY POINTS

  • The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Friday, but indicated it’s considering the reduction of its purchase of Japanese government bonds.
  • Overnight in the U.S., the S&P 500 rose to post a fourth consecutive record close as traders weighed more data showing inflation pressures may be easing.

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European stocks head for lower open as markets react to Fed, U.S. inflation data

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Holly Ellyatt@HOLLYELLYATT

LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory Thursday as regional investors react to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy decision and U.S. inflation data.

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Gold slips as Fed signals only one rate cut this year

Reuters

Gold prices fell on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve in its most recent policy meeting scaled back to only one interest rate cut later this year, fewer than previously projected, even as inflation cooled in May.

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Asia-Pacific markets rise as Fed holds rates and shifts dot plot; EV stocks surge despite EU tariffs

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Lim Hui Jie

KEY POINTS

  • The Fed only projects one rate cut this year, down from three, but raises the number of total projected rate cuts to four in 2025.
  • Asia markets tracked gains on Wall Street following the Fed decision, with all major markets in the green.

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European markets head for positive open ahead of Fed decision, U.S. inflation data

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Holly Ellyatt@HOLLYELLYATT

LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher Wednesday ahead of the latest U.S. Federal Reserve decision and inflation reading.

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Gold edges up as investors eye Fed outlook, U.S. inflation data

Reuters

Gold prices edged up on Tuesday despite an uptick in the U.S. dollar as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data and the conclusion of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting on Wednesday.

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Asia-Pacific markets mixed as China’s May inflation rises for the 4th straight month

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Lim Hui Jie

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  • China’s May inflation rate came in at 0.3%, missing expectations of 0.4% from a Reuters poll.
  • Japan’s corporate goods inflation rate accelerated to 2.4% in May, beating expectations and marking its fastest rate of increase since August.

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European stocks head for flat to higher open as markets turn to Fed, U.S. inflation data

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Holly Ellyatt@HOLLYELLYATT

LONDON — European stocks are expected to open flat to higher Tuesday as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve’s next meeting and U.S. inflation data.

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