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European stocks end near flat as UK GDP jumps and Iran peace talks remain in focus

Cnbc · · 420 words · By Hugh Leask; Holly Ellyatt
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“European stocks finished marginally lower on Thursday”
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Multiple independent sources (Anadolu Ajansı and other web search results) confirm that European stocks closed lower on Thursday.
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web search NEUTRAL — European stocks closed lower Thursday with the Bank of England's (BoE) rate hike and consumer confidence diving to its lowest levels on record. The BoE raised its base rate by 50 basis points to 2.25%…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/european-stocks-close-lower…
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web search NEUTRAL — European markets closed lower Friday, rounding off a choppy first week of the new year, as investors reacted to euro zone inflation data and December's U.S. jobs report. The Stoxx 600 ended 0.3% lower…
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/business/money-report/europe…
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. stocks also closed sharply lower on Thursday. Initial optimism from Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) positive outlook was overshadowed by economic data indicating that inflation remains a concern, potenti…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adipong-pathomsoontornchai-a1…
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“The pan-European Stoxx 600 index finished the session down less than 0.1%”
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While sources confirm European stocks were lower, no specific source provided the exact figure of 'down less than 0.1%' for the Stoxx 600 on that specific Thursday; one source mentions a 0.3% drop on a Friday and another mentions a 1% drop in a previous session.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Stoxx 600 is currently pricing a drop in PMIs to 36 points, which suggests a short global recession is already reflected, according to analysts at Bank of America Corp. Should PMIs only fall to 46…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-14/in-a-week…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stoxx 600 dropping 3% in early trade and U.S. stock futures pointing to an...
https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/.STOXX
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web search NEUTRAL — The pan-European STOXX 600 climbed 0.7 percent to 611.06 points at 07:03 GMT, reversing part of the 1 percent drop recorded in the previous trading se...Major regional indices also traded higher, with…
https://news.az/news/stoxx-600-gains-as-us-iran-negotiations…
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“The British economy surpassed expectations with 0.5% growth in February, compared to forecasts of just 0.1%, according to official data published Thursday.”
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Three independent sources (The UK Times, Sky News, and another news report) confirm that official data published on Thursday showed the UK economy grew by 0.5% in February, exceeding the 0.1% forecast.
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web search NEUTRAL — Official data shows that the UK’s GDP increased by 0.5% in February. This was higher than the 0.1% growth that economists had predicted. It suggests that the economy was starting to gain strength befo…
https://www.theuktimes.co.uk/uk-economy-grew-0-5-before-iran…
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web search NEUTRAL — Thursday 16 April 2026 07:15, UK.The UK economy grew by more than expected in February - before the start of the Iran war.
https://news.sky.com/video/gdp-grew-by-0-5-in-february-ons-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — UK economy grows by 0.5% in February in surprise boost for Labour. Britain’s economy grew faster than expected in February, as the services and manufacturing sectors picked up after recent slow activi…
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/uk-economy-grew-0-5-061315847.html
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“the outbreak of the Iran war at the end of February”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies.The US also struck Iranian nuclear facilities during the Twelve-Day War, which ended i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — Tensions between the US and Iran hit a boiling point this month, but they’ve been simmering for decades. It’s a long and complicated history, but let’s start in 1951 -- when tensions between Iranians …
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2025/06/world/us-iran-confli…
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web search NEUTRAL — The war on Iran will likely end in American retreat. The American empire cannot win the war against Iran at acceptable financial, military, and political costs. epa12931847 An Iranian walks next to an…
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/
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“eurozone inflation data, which showed prices rose faster than expected in March at 2.6%, up from initial estimates of 2.5%.”
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Web search results mention Eurozone inflation rates and general 2026 GDP, but no specific source confirms the exact figures of 2.6% vs 2.5% for March.
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web search NEUTRAL — The European Union's GDP is estimated to be $22.52 trillion (nominal) or $30.18 trillion (PPP) in 2026, representing around one-sixth of the global economy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_European_Union
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web search NEUTRAL — Current inflation rate in the Eurozone, based on the Consumer Price Index. Year-over-year and month-over-month values.
https://www.inflationtool.com/rates/euro
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web search NEUTRAL — The annual inflation rate in the United States was 2.4% for the 12 months ending February, the same as previously, according to U.S. Labor Department data released March 11, 2026. The next update is s…
https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/current-infl…
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“shares in EasyJet slumped on Thursday after it warned that the Iran war and higher fuel prices are weighing on customer bookings.”
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Multiple sources (Google News, Travel And Tour World) report that EasyJet bookings fell and shares dipped due to the Iran war and fuel price concerns.
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web search NEUTRAL — EasyJet bookings fall because of Iran war as boss warns of air fare rises.EasyJet cancels UK-Greek Cyprus flights until Thursday. 2 Mar. Travel And Tour World. More.
https://news.google.com/topics/CAAqIggKIhxDQkFTRHdvSkwyMHZNR…
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web search NEUTRAL — The benchmark European jet fuel price hit an all-time high of $1,838 (£1,387) per tonne at the start of April, compared with $831 before the war began.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czjw2kz0l22o
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web search NEUTRAL — Share Price Fall and Market Reaction. Despite the positive results, EasyJet shares dipped slightly in the aftermath of announcements of fuel price woes and air traffic control issues.
https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/easyjet-shar…
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“The airline said it took on roughly £25 million ($34 million) in additional fuel costs in the first half due to the U.S-Iran war.”
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Two independent sources (The Independent and a report on Lufthansa/EasyJet fuel costs) confirm the figure of £25 million ($34 million) in additional fuel costs due to the conflict.
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web search NEUTRAL — This cost burden is so severe that the company now expects to report a headline loss before tax of between £540 million and £560 million for the first half of 2026. That forecast, which implies a sign…
https://www.streetbrief.co/article/europe-jet-fuel-crisis-ne…
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web search NEUTRAL — EasyJet has announced the conflict in the Middle East cost it about £25 million last month in higher jet fuel prices (PA Archive). The impact will be “higher petrol [gasoline] prices, higher gas price…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/iran-us-war-…
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web search NEUTRAL — reported that it took on £25 million ($34 million) in additional fuel costs in March, with a headline loss before tax between £540 million and £560 million for the six months to March 31.
https://www.nytimesnewstoday.com/lufthansa-faces-nearly-2-bi…
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“EasyJet's London-listed shares dropped as much as 8.7% in morning trade, before paring losses to close Thursday's session down almost 5%.”
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While sources confirm EasyJet shares dipped, the specific percentage movements (8.7% morning drop and 5% close) are not present in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — It operates domestic and international scheduled services on 927 routes in more than 34 countries via its affiliate airlines EasyJet UK, EasyJet Switzerland and EasyJet Europe. [6]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EasyJet
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web search NEUTRAL — At easyJet we’re not just an affordable airline but a service connecting businesses, families and holiday makers across the UK, France, Germany, Italy and other top European destinations. If you’re lo…
https://www.easyjet.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Compare easyJet prices for the most popular destinations, then book directly with no extra fees.
https://www.skyscanner.com/airline/airline-easyjet-ezy.html
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“U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast Wednesday that the conflict was "very close to over"”
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No evidence was found in the search results to corroborate this statement by Donald Trump.
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“Trump later said Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, after officials from the two countries met in Washington, D.C.”
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No evidence was found in the search results to corroborate this statement by Donald Trump regarding a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
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“The Associated Press, citing regional officials, reported Wednesday that the U.S. and Iran had an "in principle agreement" to extend their fragile two-week ceasefire”
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“a senior U.S. official told CNBC that the U.S. "has not formally agreed to an extension of the ceasefire."”
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“Japan's Nikkei 225 hit a record amid a broader rally in Asia markets”
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“In the U.S., both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit fresh highs ahead of midday trade Thursday, advancing about 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%.”
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“European earnings updates came from Vinci, Tesco, Aker, Pernod Ricard and Rentokil Initial.”
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