European markets open lower, with traders focused on euro zone inflation data
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 07 2025
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Source: CNBC
European Market Overview: European markets opened lower as investors await euro zone inflation data for December and unemployment rates for November, with notable earnings reports from Next and Sodexo expected.
U.S. Economic Developments: President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering narrowing his tariff plans to focus on critical imports rather than imposing broad tariffs, while U.S. stocks ended 2024 positively, with significant gains in ETFs and the oil sector.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
