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Chipmakers Revive Stocks as Euro Struggles After Freefall

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European Shares Climb as Norway Oil Strike Ends

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UK Markets Brace for Prolonged Political Uncertainty

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Scalded by Russia, Investment Funds Tread Carefully in China

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If History Repeats Itself, Equities Set for Brief Relief in July

Date: July 6, 2022

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – If history is any indicator of the future, the first two weeks of July could bring relief to investors after a bruising first half of the year. World stocks have shed more than $20 trillion in value since hitting record highs in January. Most major markets are firmly entrenched...

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Weak Sterling Boosts FTSE 100 Amid Political, Growth Worries

Date: July 6, 2022

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -UK stock markets on Wednesday rebounded from a sharp sell-off, with exporter-heavy FTSE 100 benefiting from a weakness in sterling as economic worries were compounded by a crisis in Boris Johnson’s government. The FTSE 100 rose 1.2% to recover from its worst session in three weeks, boosted by shares of dollar...

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European Shares Climb on Easing Energy Worries as Norway Strike Ends

Date: July 6, 2022

By Devik Jain (Reuters) -European shares rose on Wednesday as an end to strike by Norwegian oil and gas workers eased worries of energy supply crunch, while Just Eat Takeaway.com jumped after Amazon agreed to buy a stake in unit Grubhub. The continent-wide STOXX 600 was up 1.7%, after ending 2.1% lower in the previous...

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Diversifying Your Portfolio [8 Things Investors Wish They Knew Beforehand]

Date: July 5, 2022

Never put all your eggs in one basket. It’s a phrase that we’re all familiar with, and for good reason. When it comes to the world of investing, it essentially means that you should diversify your portfolio. This entails putting your money in a variety of assets to reduce risk and make an efficient investment...

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European Shares Fall as Strike in Norway Fuels Fears of Energy Crisis

Date: July 5, 2022

By Devik Jain (Reuters) – European stocks fell on Tuesday as a strike by Norwegian oil and gas workers exacerbated worries about an energy shock in Europe and added to concerns over red-hot inflation. The continent-wide STOXX 600 index was down 0.4%. It gave up the opening gains, which were powered by positive economic data...

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London Stocks Edge Higher, Sainsbury’s Climbs After Results

Date: July 5, 2022

(Reuters) – Britain’s equity indexes rose on Tuesday in line with modest gains in Asian markets on hopes of a rollback of U.S. tariffs on China, while supermarket group Sainsbury’s climbed after reporting quarterly sales that matched market expectations. The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.1% by 0715 GMT and the domestically oriented FTSE 250 index...