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European Markets Gain After Merkel’s Comments On ECB

Photo illustration shows two euro coin through a magnifying glass near a picture of German share trading DAX index
European markets rose Friday as investor sentiment turned positive amid hopes that German Chancellor Angela Merkel would step up measures to alleviate the debt burden faced by the euro zone and revive the economic growth momentum.
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Asian Stocks Rise On Euro Zone Optimism

Most of the Asian markets rose Friday as investor confidence was lifted after German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed her country's commitment to support measures to alleviate the debt crisis faced by the euro zone.
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Stimulus Measure Hopes Lift US Stock Futures

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Tuesday amid hopes that central banks around the world will announce stimulus measures to boost the economy and regain the growth momentum.
The German DAX Index board is pictured behind a plastic flower during a trading session at the first trading day at Frankfurt's stock exchange in Frankfurt

European Markets Rise On Stimulus Hopes

Most of the European markets rose Tuesday as investors were hopeful that the ECB will soon announce stimulus measures as the GDP data from Germany and France indicate that the euro zone economy continues to falter.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Weak Japan Data Weighs Down US Stock Futures

U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Monday as investor confidence was dragged down by concerns about the weakening of the global economy following the fragile gross domestic product growth in Japan in the second quarter.
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Retail Sales, PPI, CPI: Economic Events For Aug 13-17

Major data releases aplenty are on the economic calendar next week. In the U.S., investors will focus on July retail sales, industrial production, and consumer prices. In the euro zone, second-quarter gross domestic product figures across the major economies and the German ZEW index are the main highlights.

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