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European stock futures traded sharply lower on Thursday, reacting to US President Donald Trump's sweeping US tariff policy.

The new "reciprocal tariffs" include a 10% baseline on all US imports and a 20% rate for goods from the European Union. Economists at ING warned the announcement marks "Europe's worst economic nightmare," potentially shaving 0.3% off euro zone growth over two years.

At 8:02 am CET, the FTSE 100 dropped 1.66%, Germany's DAX fell 431 points or 1.92%, France's CAC 40 declined 1.09% points, and the Euro Stoxx 50 lost 2.26%.

In currency markets, at 7:57 am CET, the euro was up by 0.86% against the dollar, selling for $1.09469. The pound grew by 0.67% to go for $1.30939 simultaneously.

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Gold reached yet another all-time high after United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing global tariffs, which further fueled an international trade war and sparked fears about an economic downturn.

Gold added 0.58% at 7:07 pm ET, going for $3,152. Silver lowered by 0.46%, selling at $33.73 at 7:09 pm ET. Platinum gained 0.68%, going for $982.96, while palladium was down by 0.66%, trading at $954.33.

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Current live price $3143.13 and very active

Most major stock indexes in Europe traded lower in the premarket on Monday as investors prepared for new trade duties expected from US President Donald Trump's administration.

The DAX dropped 0.60%, and the FTSE 100 lost 0.35% at 8:00 am CET. At the same time, the CAC 40 declined by 0.19%, while the Euro Stoxx 50 fell by 0.39%.

The euro and the pound were flat against the dollar at 8:00 am CET, selling for 1.07902 and 1.29152 concurrently.

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Equities in Europe traded flat to higher in Tuesday's premarket session as investors looked ahead to key economic indicators across the continent. The spotlight is on Swiss retail sales, manufacturing PMI from Germany, the euro area, and the United Kingdom, along with eurozone inflation and unemployment figures. Market participants also awaited comments from European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, which could offer further insight into the ECB’s monetary policy outlook.

The DAX and the CAC 40 were flat at 8:01 am CET, while the Euro Stoxx 50 gained 0.31% a minute later and the FTSE 100 added 0.43%.

Both the euro and pound sterling were flat against the United States dollar at 7:58 am CET, going for 1.08068 and 1.29177, respectively.

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FTSE 100 + 0.43%

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Equities in Europe traded in Monday's premarket in anticipation of the newest reports on inflation in Germany and mortgage approvals, both seen as indicators for the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England's (BoE) future monetary policy decisions.

The DAX declined by 0.832% at 8:00 am CET. The FTSE 100 decreased by 0.61%. The CAC 40 lost 0.57%%. The Euro Stoxx 50 dropped by 1.03%.

The euro stood flat against the United States dollar at 7:58 am CET to sell for $1.08342. Simultaneously, the pound sterling rose by 0.12% against the greenback to change hands for $1.29565.

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Gold climbed over $3,100 for the first time ever, claiming yet another fresh record high ahead of United States President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, which are due Wednesday. Trump dubbed April 2 "Liberation Day" for the US, and told reporters earlier that the reciprocal tariffs would target all countries.

Gold gained 0.76% at 10:35 pm ET, going for $3,107 per ounce. Silver increased by 0.51% and sold for $34.27 per ounce at 10:38 pm ET. Platinum added 0.34% at the same time, selling for $989.01 per ounce and palladium improved by 0.25% to go for $963.61 per ounce at 10:39 pm ET.

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Current live gold price $3113.20 & surging

The fashion group Boohoo is to forge ahead with a plan to change its name to Debenhams, despite Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group voting to block formalisation of the move amid a stinging battle between the two retailers.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/mar/28/boohoo-rebrand-debenhams-frasers-group-vote-block

European stock indexes traded lower in premarket trading on Friday as investors braced for a busy session of key economic releases. Throughout the day, markets will closely monitor inflation figures from France and Spain, along with German and Eurozone consumer confidence data. Additionally, Germany’s employment rate will be in focus, while the UK is set to publish retail sales, GDP, and trade balance figures.

At 8:00 am CET, the DAX decreased by 0.68% and the FTSE 100 fell by 0.21%. Simultaneously, the CAC 40 lost 0.36%, while the Euro Stoxx 50 slid 0.63%.

The euro traded 0.15% lower against the dollar, selling for $1.07854 at 7:58 am CET. At the same time, the pound lost 0.06% compared to the greenback to go for $1.29414.

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* UK retail sales up by 1% in February

Gold reached a fresh record high of $3,060 as investors continued to flock to the safe-haven asset after United States President Donald Trump's auto tariffs drew international criticism and fueled trade tensions further.

Gold gained 0.11% at 8:11 pm ET, going for $3,060 per ounce. Silver traded flat and sold for $34.42 per ounce at 8:12 pm ET. Platinum added 0.06% at 8:18 pm ET, selling for $988.71 per ounce and palladium improved by 0.07% to go for $964.96 per ounce at the same time.

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Enjoy your weekend (and the highest ever gold price!) 🏆

*current live price $3080.34 high of the session $3082.13

*continuously surging

Major European stock indexes traded with losses in premarket trading on Thursday after United States President Donald Trump announced that auto tariffs on all cars made outside the US will take effect on April 2. Additionally, he threatened further duties on Canada and the European Union if they team up "to do economic harm."

The DAX dropped 1.02%, the FTSE 100 lost 0.40% at 8:00 am CET. At the same time, the CAC 40 declined by 0.36%, while the Euro Stoxx 50 fell by 0.63%.

The euro traded 0.17% higher against the dollar to sell for $1.07725 at 7:58 am CET. Simultaneously, the pound gained 0.25%, going for $1.29204.

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European stock indexes traded mixed in Wednesday premarket trading as investors awaited key economic data. The UK is set to release February inflation figures, while Spain will publish its GDP data for the fourth quarter of 2024.

The DAX decreased by 0.08% and the FTSE 100 increased by 0.14% at 8:00 am CET. Simultaneously, the CAC 40 lost 0.08%, while the Euro Stoxx 50 was flat.

The euro and the pound both traded flat against the dollar, selling for $1.07867 at 7:59 am CET and $1.29427, respectively.

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* UK inflation down from 3% to 2.8% in February

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European stock markets were poised for a weaker start on Tuesday as investors weighed concerns over the extent of US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs. The lack of clarity on potential measures added to market caution.

Traders are also analyzing economic data released the previous day, assessing its impact on business sentiment. Meanwhile, attention remains on the latest developments in US-Russia discussions.

The DAX fell 0.14% and the British FTSE 100 lost 0.10% at 8:00 am CET. Simultaneously, the CAC 40 decreased by 0.07%, while the Euro Stoxx 50 went 0.06% down.

The euro and the pound traded both flat against the dollar, selling for $1.07955 at 7:58 am CET and $1.29154, respectively.

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Major stock exchanges in Europe traded higher in the premarket on Monday as investors prepared for a new batch of economic reports, with the focus on composite PMI digits coming from the Eurozone, Germany, and the United Kingdom. In addition, over the next few days, the latest consumer inflation figures from across the continent will also be revealed.

The DAX gained 0.19% at 8:00 am CET. At the same time, the Euro Stoxx 50 grew 0.54%, the CAC 40 rose 0.20%, and the FTSE 100 increased 0.35%%.

The euro traded 0.17% above the dollar at 7:59 am CET, going for 1.08398. Simultaneously, the pound added 0.20% against the greenback, selling at 1.29430.

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Most European markets declined in Friday's premarket trading, with global economic concerns overshadowing recent policy decisions from both British and Swiss central banks. The previous day, ECB Chief Christine Lagarde expressed worries about the Eurozone's economic health amid upcoming US trade restrictions.

The DAX declined by 0.28% at 8:01 am CET. The FTSE 100 was flat, the CAC 40 dropped by 0.17% and the Euro Stoxx 50 decreased by 0.18%.

The euro lost 0.17% against the dollar at 8:00 am CET, selling for $1.08342. Meanwhile, the British pound was down by 0.24% and sold for $1.29352 a minute later.

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Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has suffered a blow to its buy-now, pay-later scheme after it was rejected by AO World.

https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/ao-world-snubs-credit-service-from-mike-ashleys-frasers-group-nzgtxcdgv

Equities in Europe traded lower in Thursday's premarket ahead of the Bank of England's (BoE) new monetary policy decision, as well as the reports on unemployment in Britain, producer prices in Germany, and construction output in the Eurozone. Previously, the United States Federal Reserve opted to keep its key interest rate the same.

The DAX declined by 0.27% at 8:01 am CET. At the same time, the FTSE 100 decreased by 0.13%. The CAC 40 dropped by 0.20%. The Euro Stoxx 50 lost 0.23%.

The euro stood flat against the US dollar at 7:58 am CET to sell for $1.08929. Meanwhile, the pound sterling went down by 0.12% against the greenback to change hands for $1.29874.

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Equities in Europe traded mostly flat in Wednesday's premarket as investors eagerly awaited the United States Federal Reserve's decision interest rate decision, scheduled for release later in the day. It is widely expected that the central bank to maintain a steady hand on interest rates.

The DAX decreased by 0.23% at 8:01 am CET. At that minute, the FTSE 100, the CAC 40and the Euro Stoxx 50 were flat.

The euro lost 0.10% to the dollar at 7:58 am CET to sell for $1.11189. Simultaneously, the pound sterling fell by 0.10% against the US currency to change hands for $1.30217.

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Major stock exchanges in Europe traded higher in the premarket on Tuesday with all eyes on the German government as it readied to vote on the spending package, which could potentially ease borrowing limits. In data, investors will be looking at Swiss and Eurozone economic sentiments, as well as Italy and the euro area's trade balance.

The DAX rose 0.33% at 8:00 am CET. At the same time, the Euro Stoxx 50 gained 0.41%, the CAC 40 added 0.08%, and the FTSE 100 grew 0.31%.

The euro traded flat against the dollar at 07:59 am CET, going for 1.09205. Concurrently, the pound dipped 0.08% against the greenback, changing hands for 1.29796.

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Major European stock indexes traded mostly lower during premarket hours on Monday ahead of this week's monetary policy decision by the Bank of England (BoE), which is expected to be announced on Thursday. The bank will release its quarterly bulletin for the first quarter of 2025 later today, giving more insight into the market developments in the United Kingdom. Investors also anticipated Italy's report on consumer inflation, set to be published today, and the German Bundestag's vote on the country's debt brake rule, scheduled for Tuesday.

The DAX declined by 0.11% at 8:00 am CET, while the FTSE 100 increased by 0.16%. At the same time, the CAC 40 dropped by 0.16%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 slipped by 0.11%.

The euro and the pound traded flat against the dollar at 7:59 am CET, selling for $1.08764 and $1.29292, respectively.

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European stock indexes trended mostly higher during premarket trading on Friday as investors awaited key economic updates from Germany, Spain, and France, which are set to release fresh inflation data. Meanwhile, the UK is expected to publish figures on economic growth, as well as its industrial and manufacturing sectors.

Investors are also digesting earnings reports from major carmakers, including Daimler Truck and BMW. Adding to the mix, President Trump announced a 200% tariff on French and EU wine and champagne exports, retaliating against the EU's 50% tariff on US whisky, though markets appeared to shrug off the news for now.

The DAX traded flat and the FTSE 100 increased by 0.21% at 8:00 am CET. Simultaneously, the CAC 40 gained 0.06%, while the Euro Stoxx 50 jumped by 0.35%.

The euro traded 0.14% lower against the dollar, selling for $1.08378 at 8:00 am CET. At the same time, the pound lost 0.16% compared to the greenback to go for $1.29313.

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Happy Friday y’al

Enjoy your weekend

I see Mike Ashley making tracks on Hornby according to The Times