Eurozone Inflation Eases Less Than Expected, Prompting ECB Caution

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Eurozone Inflation Eases Less Than Expected, Prompting ECB Caution
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European markets closed higher as euro zone inflation fell less than expected, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 ending the session up 0.6%. Tech stocks led gains, while insurance fell. Daimler Truck shares surged 18% after raising its dividend and announcing a new 2 billion euro share buyback program on the back of better-than-expected pre-tax 2023 earnings. Grifols and ITV also posted double-digit gains on strong results. In Asia-Pacific, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed at a fresh record high, and U.S. stocks were higher after wrapping a fourth consecutive winning month.

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