[Europe Open] Early Decline Amid US Tapering Focus
On the 26th (local time), major European stock markets are showing a decline across the board in early trading due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19 and the US tapering (reduction of asset purchases).
As of 11 a.m. UK time, the FTSE index is trading at 7220.33, down 0.42% from the previous close. The French CAC 40 index is down 0.40% at 6650.62.
The German DAX index is moving around the 15,752 level, down 0.67% compared to the previous day.
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Investors appear to be minimizing movements ahead of the speech by Jerome Powell, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), at the Jackson Hole Symposium.
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