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Goldman Lifts Its Outlook on Europe’s Equity Markets
A higher target for the STOXX 600 reflects renewed confidence in earnings momentum, global growth, and transatlantic investor interest. Goldman Sachs has raised its 12-month forecast for Europe’s benchmark STOXX 600 equity index, signalling a notable shift in sentiment toward…
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Italy’s 10-Year Bond Yields Ease as Markets Find Their Footing
A calmer tone across eurozone debt markets lifts Italian BTPs, signaling renewed investor confidence ahead of key economic signals. In the first full trading days of the new year, Italy’s government bond market has delivered a rare and welcome moment…
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Europe’s Metal Recycling Squeeze Signals Deeper Industrial Decline
Executives warn that structural pressures are hollowing out the EU metal sector, even as households pay more for recycled materials January 2026 — Europe’s metal sector is entering what industry leaders describe as a period of structural decline, marked by…
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Bulgaria Adopts the Euro Amid Mixed Economic Reactions
As the single currency enters daily life, hopes of stability and investment compete with fears of inflation and political uncertainty. By January 2026, Bulgaria has crossed one of the most symbolic thresholds of European integration: the adoption of the euro.…
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EU Readies Tougher Grip on Big Tech as Digital Rules Enter New Phase
Brussels signals stronger enforcement of landmark tech laws, raising stakes for global platforms and transatlantic relations Brussels — European Union regulators are entering a decisive phase in their effort to rein in the power of the world’s largest technology companies.…
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European Shares Start 2026 on Record Strength
Markets across the continent extend late-2025 momentum as fiscal spending plans and a rotation into defence stocks outweigh weak factory data. European equity markets have opened the new year with a decisive show of confidence, extending the rally that closed…
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FTSE 100 Breaks the 10,000 Barrier as Markets Embrace a New Risk Cycle
European equities surge in their strongest rally in years, with defence and technology stocks propelling London’s benchmark to a historic psychological milestone. The UK equity market entered the new year with a decisive statement of confidence as the FTSE 100…
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Poland’s Manufacturing Downturn Persists Into the New Year
Factory activity contracts for an eighth month as output and orders slide, testing confidence in stabilization efforts. As January opens, Poland’s manufacturing sector remains under pressure, extending a downturn that has now lasted most of the past year. Factory activity…
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Swedish Manufacturing Finds Its Footing as 2026 Approaches
A December rebound in industrial output and new orders points to improving demand, even as hiring lags behind renewed confidence. By early January, fresh data from Sweden’s industrial sector suggest that manufacturing ended the year on a firmer footing than…
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Romania and Poland Face Eurozone Prospects Amid Fiscal and Political Hurdles
After Bulgaria’s euro adoption, neighbouring EU states weigh stability, sovereignty, and timing as Europe’s currency future grows more fragmented. As Europe enters the new year with cautious optimism and lingering uncertainty, the eurozone’s outer edges tell a story of uneven…
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