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A stock trader looks at his monitors in the trading room of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Worries about a new coronavirus mutation in southern Africa have dealt a major blow to the German stock market. The Stoxx 600 index was up 0.68% in early deals, with all sectors and major bourses trading in the green. Travel and leisure stocks led gains, up 1.84%, while banks were also 1.28% higher. The index fell more than 6.2% last week.

Organizations: Frankfurt Stock Exchange, CAC Locations: Africa

Stock price information reflected on a window at the Euronext NV stock exchange in Paris, France, on Monday, March 13, 2023. European markets closed lower Tuesday, as positive momentum from the past few days faltered. The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally closed 0.5% lower, with all major bourses and most sectors in the red. Mining stocks stocks lost 2.3% while health-care stocks were the biggest gainer, adding 0.8%. Banking stocks shed 2.1%, with Italy's UniCredit losing more than 4%, as investors looked ahead to the European Central Bank's latest interest rate decision later this week.

Persons: Italy's UniCredit Organizations: Banking, Central, Maersk, ECB Locations: Paris, France, Danish

European markets dipped for a second straight session on Wednesday, as last year's rally continues to stutter. The Stoxx 600 index provisionally closed 0.17% lower, with sectors trading in mixed territory. Mining stocks remained one of the week's worst performers, down 1.07%, while media stocks rose 0.75%. Asia-Pacific markets mostly turned lower overnight, although Japan stocks extended gains after notching a 33-year high in the previous session. In recent weeks, traders have boosted their bets on a Federal Reserve pivot, bracing for rate cuts as soon as March.

Organizations: Federal Reserve, Group Locations: Asia, Pacific, Japan, U.S

European markets retreated on Tuesday, reversing earlier gains and extending their gloomy start to the new trading year. The Stoxx 600 index provisionally closed 0.17% lower, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory. Mining stocks led the losses, down 1.35%, while health-care stocks ticked 0.69% higher. December's consumer price index is due to be released Thursday, while the producer price index is due out on Friday. U.S. stocks fell Tuesday morning, after the major averages popped to start the week.

Organizations: Global, Federal Reserve Locations: Asia, Pacific

European markets turned positive Monday, shaking off the negative sentiment seen at the start of trading in 2024. The Stoxx 600 index closed 0.34% higher, having slumped during morning trade. Technology and retail stocks both rose 1.23% to lead gains. Oil and gas stocks meanwhile dropped 1.55% after Saudi Arabia announced price cuts to customers in Asia, and Shell said its upcoming fourth-quarter results would contain impairment charges of up to $4.5 billion.

Persons: Shell Organizations: Technology Locations: Saudi Arabia, Asia

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