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European shares ended higher on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, as softer-than-expected US inflation data reduced expectations for further interest rate hikes. The Stoxx 600 index closed 0.2% higher at 642.1 points. Traders now see only about a 10% chance of a quarter-percentage-point rate increase, down from previous higher probabilities. The cooling inflation data eased fears of aggressive monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve, boosting investor sentiment across European markets. The report was published by The Business Times Singapore.
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Traders now see only about a 10% chance of a quarter-percentage-point rate increase
Published: Wed, Jul 15, 2026 · 06:04 AM
European shares ended higher on Tuesday (Jul 14), as softer-than-expected US inflation data tempered concerns about further interest rate hikes.
- The Stoxx 600 index closed 0.2% higher at 642.1 points.
The cooling inflation figures have led traders to reassess the likelihood of additional monetary tightening, with the probability of a quarter-percentage-point rate increase now estimated at approximately 10%.
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The Business TimesWestern
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