European stock markets ended mixed on Wednesday, with London’s FTSE 100 lagging due to HSBC and Glencore’s underwhelming financial results. Conversely, Carrefour’s strong performance buoyed the Paris market. The anticipation for the Federal Reserve‘s meeting minutes has investors on edge, unsure when the US will adjust interest rates. London’s market dipped 0.73% due to HSBC’s […]
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