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Europe close: Stocks bounce back on trade hopes
Stocks on the Continent staged a partial come back on Thursday from the previous day's losses thanks to talk in markets that officials in both Beijing and Washington might be open to restarting trade talks.
Friday preview: China June trade data, Hays in the spotlight
The focus at the end of the week will shift back towards Asia, with the Chinese customs and trade administration set to release its latest set of statistics for foreign trade, covering the month of June this time.
US open: Stocks on the mend as investors turn their eyes to latest inflation data
US stocks began to bounce back from the previous session's losses on Thursday as investors eyed the latest reading on inflation.
US CPI rise in-line with expectations, economists see June as peak
Consumer price inflation in the US edged higher last month on the back of dearer cars and trucks and medical care services, although economists believed that for the moment price pressures might have peaked.
US initial jobless claims drop more than forecast
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, according to data released by the Labor Department on Thursday.
Norwegian Air shares take off following surprise profit announcement
Shares in low-cost carrier Norwegian Air took off after the Scandinavian carrier revealed that it had swung to a profit in its last trading year.
Asia report: Most markets higher as investors look past tariff threats
Most markets in Asia finished Thursday’s session higher, as investors shrugged off ongoing trade concerns between the US and China to instead focus on what was shaping up to be a solid earnings season.
US pre-open: Stocks set to recover as investors eye inflation data
US stocks looked set to bounce back from the previous session’s losses on Thursday as investors eyed the latest reading on inflation.
Trump claims he has forced $33bn increase in NATO spending
US President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday he had forced other countries in the NATO alliance to increase their spending by $33bn, according to media reports.