European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +0.32% at 6,017, Dax 40 +0.54% at 25,398, FTSE 100 +0.16% at 10,141, CAC 40 -0.04% at 8,359, FTSE MIB +0.03% at 45,732, IBEX 35 +0.14% at 17,674, PSI -0.31% at 8,494, SMI +0.02% at 13,425, AEX +0.54% at 994.

European equity markets closed mostly higher, with the Euro Stoxx 50 and DAX both showing modest gains, indicating a generally positive sentiment despite some mixed performances across individual indices.

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US Senate Banking Committee Republican Cramer says Fed Chair Powell is no criminal, calls for quick end to Fed probe to "restore confidence" in the Fed

16:32

US sells USD 58bln of 3-year notes; stops through 0.1bps

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European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +0.32% at 6,017, Dax 40 +0.54% at 25,398, FTSE 100 +0.16% at 10,141, CAC 40 -0.04% at 8,359, FTSE MIB +0.03% at 45,732, IBEX 35 +0.14% at 17,674, PSI -0.31% at 8,494, SMI +0.02% at 13,425, AEX +0.54% at 994.

16:23

Novo Nordisk (NVO) CEO says Trump administration's straightforward approach has made deal-making easier, via JP Morgan conference

16:12

Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL) confirm they have entered into a multi-year deal where next generation of Apple Foundation models will be based on Google's Gemini models

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The slight uptick in major indices suggests resilience in equities ahead of potential influences from upcoming U.S. data or geopolitical developments, while the minor downturns in a couple of indices may reflect sector-specific concerns rather than a broad market weakness.

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