{
  "id": 650124,
  "title": "European stocks tread water ahead of US inflation data",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/european-stocks-tread-water-ahead-of-us-inflation-data",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T08:10:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434471/european-stocks-tread-water-ahead-of-us-inflation-data"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "European shares were largely subdued on Wednesday as investors assessed corporate earnings and fresh geopolitical tensions ahead of crucial US inflation data. The pan-European STOXX 600 was little changed at 661.26 points, as of 0715 GMT, but hovered near recent record highs. Brent crude futures climbed 0.8% to $89.57 a barrel after fresh attacks on shipping in the Middle East and fading hopes…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}