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European stocks close higher: DAX climbs 0.2%, FTSE 100 ends flat

European equities eked out a modest gain on Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 reversing early losses to finish 0.12% higher as investors assessed a shifting global economic landscape, incoming corporate news, and rising expectations of US monetary easing. Germany's DAX led the region's major indices, advancing 0.22% to end the day at 23,777.

European stocks close higher: DAX climbs 0.2%, FTSE 100 ends flat

EU agrees to harmonise EU insolvency laws to enhance cross-border investments, capital markets

European Union governments and the European Parliament have reached agreement on harmonising the 27-nation bloc's insolvency laws to make it easier to invest across the EU and create a more liquid EU capital market, the EU Council said in a statement.

EU agrees to harmonise EU insolvency laws to enhance cross-border investments, capital markets

US tariffs on Swiss goods cut to 15% in deal struck with Trump administration

In exchange, Swiss officials committed to series of quotas for imports from the US on a duty-free basis

US tariffs on Swiss goods cut to 15% in deal struck with Trump administration

US-Switzerland trade deal: tariffs slashed to 15%, boosting pharma and watches

After months of punishing trade tensions, the US and Switzerland announced a breakthrough deal on Friday that will slash tariffs to 15% from the brutal 39% rate imposed in August. The agreement marks a stunning reversal for the Swiss economy, which saw exports to America collapse by 14% in the three months to September.

US-Switzerland trade deal: tariffs slashed to 15%, boosting pharma and watches

U.S. And Switzerland Reach Trade Agreement—Lowering Tariffs To 15%

The U.S. and Switzerland have reached a trade agreement that will lower tariffs on Swiss goods to 15%, American and Swiss officials announced on Friday, after President Donald Trump's levies disrupted trade in Switzerland's luxury exports.

U.S. And Switzerland Reach Trade Agreement—Lowering Tariffs To 15%

U.S. and Switzerland reach trade deal to lower tariffs to 15%

Switzerland has been subject to one of the highest tariff rates levied on an individual country by the Trump administration.

U.S. and Switzerland reach trade deal to lower tariffs to 15%

Eurozone Bond Yields Edge Higher as U.S. Shutdown Looks Set to End

U.S. bond markets were shut for Veterans Day. Meanwhile, eurozone government bond yields edged up on growing optimism the U.S. government shutdown is soon ending.

Eurozone Bond Yields Edge Higher as U.S. Shutdown Looks Set to End

U.S. and Switzerland working on a deal to slash 39% tariffs

The 39% duty was met with dismay, with business leaders saying it was damaging business. Switzerland's key exports include watches, jewelry, machinery, chocolate, and pharmaceutical products.

U.S. and Switzerland working on a deal to slash 39% tariffs

European stocks set to open higher as U.S. government shutdown end nears

European stocks are expected to maintain their positive momentum as an end to the U.S. government shutdown is in sight.

European stocks set to open higher as U.S. government shutdown end nears

Bloomberg Markets and Finance

ECB's Kocher says bar is not higher for possible December rate cut

"We continue to stay in a good place." ECB governing council member Martin Kocher tells Lizzy Burden there's "no pre-commitment" on any rate path

ECB's Kocher says bar is not higher for possible December rate cut

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