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Greece's economy is making progress, but global risks loom large

The economy is showing signs of steady improvement, with lower borrowing costs and increased investment interest. The ESM and MSCI acknowledge progress, but warn of risks from a more uncertain international environment.

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A major outage at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange brought futures and options trading to a standstill on Friday, disrupting activity across global equity, currency, bond, and commodity markets.

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Global shares fell on Friday amid mounting concern over stretched tech valuations and renewed uncertainty about whether the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.

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European shares hit record highs on US shutdown progress

European stocks rallied to new record highs as optimism grew over a US government shutdown resolution and strong corporate earnings. Gains were led by healthcare and luxury sectors, while UK bond yields rose amid political uncertainties. Currency and commodity markets showed mixed signals.

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European markets rise, oil prices jump on OPEC+ decision

Key European stock indexes started the week with gains, boosted by the oil sector and expectations for a range of corporate earnings this week.

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Apple surpasses $4tn market capitalisation after latest iPhone success

Apple's share prices rose on Tuesday, making the iPhone maker the third public company in history to reach the $4tn milestone, following the lead of Nvidia and Microsoft.

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LVMH Chief Bernard Arnault sees his wealth jump by $19 billion

The 76-year-old businessman, one of the world's richest individuals, saw his wealth increase by 12% on Wednesday as his LVMH group enjoyed a share rally.

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US rare earth stocks surge, European markets see mixed start

Shares of US rare earth and critical mineral miners surged on Thursday as China announced further restrictions on its own exports. In Europe, trade was tentative in the opening on Friday.

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US shutdown pushes gold to new high, European markets mixed

European markets are mostly positive after a eurozone inflation release, while world shares are mixed following the US government shutdown.

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AstraZeneca to list shares in New York, without leaving the UK

Amid concerns it might leave the UK, the pharma giant reaffirmed its commitment to the country, keeping its headquarters, primary listing, and tax base there.

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Musk buys Tesla stock - could he become the first global trillionaire?

The CEO of Tesla is making a public show of confidence in the company's future, as the EV maker's success could allow him to become the world's first trillionaire.

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Alphabet hits $3 trillion market cap with shares on record

The Google parent company has attracted strong investor interest following a favourable antitrust ruling which stopped a forced sale of its Chrome browser.

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Ørsted proceeds with share sale at 67% discount to raise capital

Danish offshore wind energy company Ørsted is facing financial uncertainty after the Trump administration derailed its US projects.

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Klarna shares rise 15% in their first day of trading on Wall Street

Klarna made a solid debut on the New York Stock Exchange, with shares of the Swedish buy now, pay later company rising nearly 15%, the latest in a run of high-profile initial public offerings (IPO) this year.

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European stock markets are up, Novo Nordisk is among the winners

The major European stock indexes started the week in a positive mood, boosted by good news from the defence and pharmaceutical sectors. Meanwhile, new questions on Trump's tariffs are keeping traders around the world on edge.

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UK bank shares tumble as sector fears new tax

British banks Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest saw their share price fall following news that the UK government could implement new taxes on the sector to fill a sizeable gap in the budget.