London, May 20, 2025 (AFP) - European stocks close higher as Wall Street dips

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2025-05-20

European and Asian stocks closed higher on Tuesday while Wall Street was trading slightly lower, without any major economic data to set a firm direction. The dip of the main US indices came as the market digested a Moody's credit rating downgrade from last Friday. It also followed a recent weeklong US market rally, with analysts suggesting a likely consolidation of gains. In Europe, London and Paris finished higher and Frankfurt's DAX gained 0.4......

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