Tuesday brought gains across Europe’s main stock markets. The DAX index in Frankfurt hit a new high. This happened as investors waited for inflation data. They believe this data will guide future decisions on interest rates. The STOXX 600 index rose slightly by 0.18% to 496.33. A 1.7% increase in the mining sector helped this […]
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