European stocks remain lower despite U.S. agreement; Dax down 0.45%

European stocks remained lower on Thursday, as concerns over the effects of the U.S. government shutdown on the economy overshadowed news of a last minute debt deal to avert a sovereign default.  During European afternoon trade, the EURO STOXX 50 slid 0.31%, France’s...

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U.S. futures mixed to lower despite debt deal; Dow Jones down 0.21%

U.S. stock futures pointed to a mixed to lower open on Thursday, although the U.S. Congress struck a last minute agreement to raise the debt limit, avoiding a default, as concerns over the consequences of the two-week government shutdown overshadowed the news.  Ahead...

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Dollar weakens as U.S. debt crisis ends

The dollar was broadly weaker against the other major currencies on Thursday as investors turned their attention to the economic impact of the U.S. debt crisis, overshadowing initial relief which greeted a deal to end the impasse. During European late morning trade,...

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