Euro sinks to 2-month low against the dollar (AP) AP - The euro declined to a two-month low against the dollar in Asia Thursday on speculation that weaker-than-expected euro-zone economic data might make the European Central Bank more pessimistic toward the region's overall economy. New Irish PM makes winning EU vote first priority (AFP)
Dollar, global stocks lose ground after Friday gains (Reuters)
US slowdown affects Europe growth: French PM (AFP)
US economic slowdown affects Europe growth: French PM (AFP)
London stock market dips in morning trade (AFP)
FTSE closes flat ahead of US rate decision (AFP)
Eurozone inflation eases, economic confidence wilts: EU data (AFP)
German unemployment falls but misses expectations (AFP)
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AP - The European Central Bank and the Bank of England both held their official interest rates steady on Thursday as rising inflation outweighed concerns about slowing economic growth across the European Union.
AFP - Ireland's new premier Brian Cowen vowed Wednesday to make winning a crunch EU referendum next month his first priority, immediately after being elected to succeed veteran leader Bertie Ahern.
Reuters - The dollar and European stocks weakened
slightly on Monday in holiday-thinned markets while euro zone
government bonds rose after positions became oversold following
Friday's better than expected U.S. employment data.
AFP - Visiting French Prime Minister Francois Fillon insisted here Friday that the French and European economies are sound, but that the US economic slowdown will effect Europe's growth.
AFP - London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares edged lower on Thursday amid quiet European trade, with the Frankfurt and Paris markets shut for the May Day public holiday.
AFP - Leading shares in London closed flat on Wednesday, having reversed earlier gains ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and after better-than-expected US economic data, balanced by weakness among the UK miners.
AFP - Inflation in the 15 countries sharing the euro eased in April off record highs in March but confidence in the economy sank to a the lowest point in two-and-a-half years, EU data showed Wednesday.
AFP - Unemployment in Germany fell by less than expected in April, official data showed Wednesday, but officials and economists stressed it did not mean economic conditions were worsening.
