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Europe midday: Shares rally after EZ GDP data; BoE holds rates

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Thursday 30 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares gained and oil prices remained elevated on Thursday as a surprise expansion in the eurozone economy boosted sentiment after US stock markets dropped sharply overnight amid Federal Reserve policymakers calling for tighter monetary policy.


The benchmark Stoxx 600 index was up 0.39% at...

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