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European stocks cool as traders assess Venezuela fallout, economic data

EUROPEAN stocks ended flat on Wednesday, snapping a run of record closes as investors paused to digest the latest US-Venezuela developments and sifted through a fresh batch of economic data.

The Stoxx 600 closed 0.58 per cent higher at 605.28 points, a day after piercing the 600-point level for the first time.

European stocks close at record high after economic data

EUROPEAN shares scored another record close on Tuesday, after benchmarks in Germany and Spain climbed to all-time highs, as positive local economic data distracted investors from heightened internatio...

The Stoxx 600 ended above 600 points for the first time, up 0.94 per cent at a record 601.76 on Monday.

Europe: Stoxx breaks 600-mark for first time as Venezuela strikes lift defence shares

EUROPE’S equity benchmark broke through the 600 level for the first time on Monday, as US strikes on Venezuela heightened geopolitical risk and drove investors into defence stocks.

Bourses across the region ended the week higher. The German index ticked up 0.2%.

European shares start 2026 at record highs; tech, defence provide lift

[BENGALURU] European stocks kicked off 2026 by scaling record highs on Friday (Jan 2), extending 2025’s standout rally as tech and defence shares powered the gains.

The Stoxx 600 rose 0.6 per cent to 592.78 on Tuesday, edging ever closer to the 600 points milestone.

European stocks hit another record close as banks, miners lead

EUROPEAN stocks logged a second consecutive record close on Tuesday, lifted by banks and commodity-linked shares, although gains were capped by thin, year-end trading.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 finished 0.09% higher at 589.25.

European stocks hit fresh record close as tech, staples drive post-holiday gains

The Stoxx 600 is on track for its strongest annual performance since 2021

The Stoxx 600 added 0.34 per cent to close at 588.73 on Tuesday.

European shares close at fresh record high as Novo Nordisk drives healthcare boost

EUROPEAN shares closed at a new peak on Tuesday, powered by gains in the healthcare sector, after heavyweight Novo Nordisk clinched US approval of its weight-loss pill.

The Stoxx 600 ended 0.13 per cent lower at 586.75 on Monday.

European shares muted at start of holiday-shortened week

EUROPEAN shares were little changed on Monday, with beverage stocks weighing on the index, as investors navigated a holiday-shortened week on a tepid note after a record close in the previous session....

The Stoxx 600 Index closed 0.37 per cent higher at 587.50 on Friday, after finishing at an all-time peak on Thursday for the first time since November.

European stocks hover near record on lingering policy optimism

EUROPEAN stocks hovered near a record on Friday, wrapping up the final full trading week of the year with optimism around further policy easing and resilient growth in the US.

The Stoxx 600 ended up 0.96 per cent at 585.35 on Thursday, after two straight sessions of declines.

European shares gain after US inflation data, ECB rate decision aids investor optimism

EUROPEAN shares made broad-based gains on Thursday, with lower-than-expected US inflation strengthening hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2026 and the European Central Bank taking a more...