Global Market: European Shares Slip as Rising Oil Prices, Bond Yields Weigh on Sentiment
The STOXX 600 fell 0.5% as Brent crude neared $91 a barrel and Germany’s 10-year Bund yield hit its highest since 2011, Reuters said.
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Global shares slip as worries about rising oil prices offset boost from strong earnings
Global shares are mostly lower, as rising oil prices and worries about inflation weigh on investor sentiment. Benchmarks are falling in early Tuesday trading in France and Germany, while inching down in Britain. In Asia, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index led…
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European shares edged lower on Tuesday as rising crude prices and euro zone bond yields heightened inflation concerns. The STOXX 600 fell 0.2%, while energy stocks gained 0.6% as Brent crude rose to $91.41 a barrel. Germanys 10-year Bund yield hit its highest level since 2011, while investors awaited the US Federal Reserves meeting minutes for interest-rate cues.
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The main European exchanges opened today in a mixed way, with investors continuing to pay attention to the situation in the Middle East.
European interest rates are rising in Tuesday morning trading, with German rates up 3-5 basis points. The rise is due to increased geopolitical unrest overnight, which has caused oil prices to rise, with Brent just above $91 per barrel. The euro is trading slightly weaker at around 1:157 against the dollar and the stock markets are generally slightly down.
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