European stock markets saw declines on Tuesday, influenced by fresh data from the UK and the US. This information led to a more cautious stance on monetary policy, tempering hopes for swift interest rate reductions by central banks. In Paris, the CAC40 fell by 0.84%, while Milan’s FTSE MIB dropped by 1.03%. Lisbon’s PSI 20 […]
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