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Western Europe
Detailed economic analysis, economic indicators, and forecasts for Western Europe.


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Nov 20

Market Wrap: European Currencies Weaken vs. Dollar


European bourses closed lower, while government bond markets rose.
Nov 20

European Market Preview: 20 November


European bourses gain on higher metals prices.
Nov 19

European Market Preview: 19 November


European bourses decline on weaker outlook for sales.
Nov 18

Market Wrap: Bourses Weaken on U.S. Housing Starts


Gold posts a new record high.
Nov 18

European Market Preview: 18 November


European bourses gain on higher commodity prices.
Nov 17

Market Wrap: Bourses Decline on U.S. Production Data


Sterling rose to a two-month high against the euro.
Nov 17

European Market Preview: 17 November


European bourses were lower on negative company reports.
Nov 16

Market Wrap: U.S. and Japan Send European Bourses Higher


Pound reaches a three-month high against the greenback.
Nov 16

European Market Preview: 16 November


European bourses gain on higher commodity prices.
Nov 12European Preview: 16-20 November
U.K. retail sales in the spotlight.
Nov 12

Market Wrap: Currencies Weaken vs. U.S. Dollar


European government bond markets lost ground as bourses rose.
Nov 11

Market Wrap: Sterling Weakens vs. Dollar, Euro


U.K. government bonds and European bourses closed higher.
Nov 10

Market Wrap: Europe's Major Currencies Weaken vs. Dollar


European government bond markets rose, while bourses were unchanged.
Nov 9

Market Wrap: G-20 Agreement Supports European Bourses


European currencies also strengthened against the greenback.
Nov 9

G-20 Lacks Consensus on Funding Bank Bailouts


It is easier for developed economies to agree on broad strategies than on details.
Nov 6European Preview: November 9-13
France and Netherlands GDP are in the spotlight.
Nov 6

European Market Preview: 6 November


European bourses higher on positive corporate earnings.
Nov 5

European Market Preview: 5 November


European bourses drop on disappointing earnings reports.
Nov 4

Market Wrap: Bourses Upbeat on Above-Consensus Earnings


Gold prices rose on the depreciating greenback.
Nov 4

European Market Preview: 4 November


European bourses gain ground on positive earning reports.
Nov 3Global Outlook: Asia Leads, the West Follows
The world economy is on a path of fragile recovery.
Nov 3

European Market Preview: 3 November


European bourses decline on disappointing earnings reports.
Oct 30European Preview: 2-6 November
The BoE is not finished loosening monetary policy.
Oct 29

Market Wrap: Bourses Rise on U.S. GDP Data


The German labour market unexpectedly improved.
Oct 28

Market Wrap: European Stocks Drop for Third Day


Investors rebalance their portfolios away from equities.
Oct 28

European Market Preview: 28 October


European bourses drop on disappointing profit reports.
Oct 27

European Market Preview: 27 October


European equities supported by positive earnings reports.
Oct 26

Market Wrap: Bourses Decline on Profit-Taking


The greenback on the rise.
Oct 23

European Market Preview: 23 October


Sterling depreciates after U.K. GDP report surprised on the downside.
Oct 22European Preview: 26-30 October
Assessing the euro zone's confidence.
Oct 22

European Market Preview: 22 October


European bourses fall on lower metals prices.