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European stocks search for firm footing

ECB policymakers may reduce inflation forecasts later today

European stocks search for firm footing

Stocks across Europe swayed Thursday, with investors largely in wait-and-see mode ahead of the European Central Bank’s policy decision and results from the UK’s general election, MarketWatch reports.

The Stoxx Europe 600 index was up 0.1% at 389.53, trimming a rise of 0.3% earlier in the session, and most major regional indexes dipped in and out of positive territory. Tech, utility and consumer-goods shares were higher, but healthcare, telecom and basic material shares struggled.

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