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title: "European shares muted as softer US inflation eases rate-hike concerns"
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description: "European shares were mixed as softer US inflation eased rate-hike concerns. The UK's FTSE 100 fell slightly, extending losses for a fifth session, while Germany's DAX rose 0.60%. France's CAC remained flat. Inflation data showed Germany's wholesale prices up 5.3% YoY in July, and both France and Finland recorded inflation at 2.1%. Meanwhile, Romania's economy contracted by 0.4% YoY."
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# European shares muted as softer US inflation eases rate-hike concerns

London (UKX) -0.02%, extending its losses for a fifth consecutive session. Germany (DAX:IND) +0.60%. Germany’s wholesale prices rose 5.3% Y/Y in July. France (CAC:IND) flat. France inflation accelerates to 2.1% in July. In other parts of Europe, the annual inflation rate in Finland stood at 2.1% in July. Romania’s economy contracted by 0.4% Y/Y in ...

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