Europe stocks close higher; Hargreaves Lansdown up 5% as board backs potential private equity offer
Publishing timestamp: 2024-06-18 12:16:58
Summary
European stocks closed higher on Tuesday after a mixed start to the week. Investors are looking ahead to the Bank of England's policy rate decision on Thursday. Construction stocks led gains, while Hargreaves Lansdown saw a 5% increase after a new proposal from a private equity consortium. Inflation in the euro area rose in May, and investors are watching for clues on the European Central Bank's next moves. Asia-Pacific markets rebounded, and the S&P 500 rose slightly after weak retail sales data.
Sentiment: NEUTRAL
Tickers: .GDAXI, .FCHI, .FTSE, .STOXX, HL.-GB, .FTMIB,
Keywords: economic events, france, business news, ftse mib, world economy, prices, stoxx 600, germany, ftse 100, world markets, hargreaves lansdown plc, london, cac 40 index, dax,
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/18/european-stocks-market-news-data-and-earnings.html