European stock markets

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Most European countries have their own stock exchanges. The biggest are the CAC 40 index, in Paris, and Frankfurt's Dax 30. Some of the world's biggest telecoms, utilities and financial services groups trade on European stock markets.

Recent articles (3)

New York Stock Exchange trading floor

This stock market rally looks set to continue – but for how long?

(01 February 12)

Despite the depressed state of the global economy, stock markets have been rising strongly since October. Dominic Frisby looks at what's driving the rally, and how long it is likely to last.

Equity market strategists finally begin to know that they don’t know

(16 January 12)

You know something is up when the ultra-bulls and the extreme-bears start to agree. How is a contrarian supposed to feel?

A knot in the money pipe

(13 January 12)

A massive credit contraction looms over European markets as asset dumping continues and lending dries up.

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