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(RTTNews) - French stocks were subdued on Thursday as softer U.S. consumer inflation data brought Fed rate cuts back into focus.

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(RTTNews) - German stocks were slightly lower on Thursday, after having gained notably the previous day on expectations surrounding possible interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year.

(RTTNews) - Asian stocks rallied on Thursday after Wall Street's three major indexes notched record closes overnight on optimism that inflation is heading back in the right direction and that there will be two interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve in 2024.

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(RTTNews) - The Italian Economy Ministry, the Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze or MEF, announced Thursday the sale of approximately 2.8 percent of the share capital of Italian energy major Eni S.p.A. (E) for a total amount equal to around 1.4 billion euros.

(RTTNews) - AstraZeneca's (AZN.L, AZN) sipavibart demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in the incidence of symptomatic COVID-19 compared to control (tixagevimab/cilgavimab or placebo) in an immunocompromised patient population, as per the SUPERNOVA Phase III COVID-1

(RTTNews) - Watches of Switzerland Group Plc (WOSG.L, WOSGF) reported Thursday higher revenues in its fourth quarter, while fiscal 2024 revenues were flat.

(RTTNews) - Airline easyJet plc (ESYJY.PK, EZJ.L) Thursday reported that its first-half loss before tax was 347 million pounds, narrower than last year's loss before tax of 415 million pounds.

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(RTTNews) - Zealand Pharma A/S (ZEAL) reported that its first quarter net loss widened to 228.65 million Danish Kroner from 193.63 million Kroner last year. On a per share basis, net loss was 3.71 Kroner compared to a loss of 3.76 Kroner in the previous year.

(RTTNews) - Aegon N.V. (AGN.L, AEG), a Dutch life insurance, pensions, and asset management firm, on Thursday issued its first-quarter trading update, reporting continued strong sales growth in US Strategic Assets, UK Workplace businesses and Brazilian life insurance business.

(RTTNews) - European stocks are likely to open higher on Thursday as easing inflation led investors to price two U.S. rate cuts in 2024.

(RTTNews) - Swiss drug major Roche (RHHBY) announced Thursday positive results from the Phase I clinical trial of its dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist CT-388 being developed for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes.

(RTTNews) - German telecom major Deutsche Telekom AG (DTEGY.PK) reported Thursday that its first-quarter net profit plunged 87.1 percent to 1.98 billion euros from last year's 15.36 billion euros. Earnings per share dropped to 0.40 euro from 3.09 euros last year.

(RTTNews) - Zurich Insurance Group AG (ZURVY) reported Thursday that its first-quarter Property & Casualty or P&C Gross written premiums grew 5 percent to $12.62 billion from last year's $11.97 billion. The growth was 9 percent on a like-for-like basis.

(RTTNews) - Indian shares eked out modest gains in early trade on Thursday as soft inflation data boosted hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve will deliver at least two interest rate cuts in 2024.