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Bonds: Euro area yields bounce back on ECB speculation
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields: US: 2. 31% (+4bp)UK:1. 09% (+3bp)Germany: 0. 38% (+5bp)Spain: 1. 68% (+7bp)France: 0. 90% (+7bp)Italy: 2. 27% (+9bp)Portugal: 3. 61% (+5bp)Greece: 6. 44% (-1bp)Japan: 0. 03% (+0bp).
Europe close: Stocks consolidate gains even as single currency jumps
European stocks made slight gains as markets consolidated the previous session's sharp rise on the heel of the results of the French presidential election, with the euro continuing to advance of the European Central Bank's next policy meeting.
Sector movers: Engineers pace gains
Engineers registered the biggest gains on Tuesday on the back of supportive comments from analysts at two top brokers.
US consumer confidence slips in April
US consumer confidence slipped in April as the outlook for business conditions and employment deteriorated, according to one of the most widely-followed gauges of sentiment.
Deutsche Bank trims HSBC target price ahead of Q1 figures
Analysts at Deutsche Bank revised their target price for shares of HSBC modestly lower ahead the lender's first quarter figures, due out on 4 May.
US new home sales rise at fastest pace since 2007 in March
US home sales increased last month at their fastest clip since 2007.
JP Morgan upgrades Weir Group to Outperform
JP Morgan revised its target price on shares of oil equipment manufacturer Weir Group, judging that it had been too cautious regarding the firm's near-term pricing power.
Europe open: Slights gains as investors monitor political developments in France
European stocks started the trading session on the front foot with the previous day's intense buying pressure carrying through into Tuesday, as investors monitor political developments in France and ahead of the European Central Bank's policy meeting later in the week.
French business sentiment steady in April
Business confidence in France was steady in April amid improved conditions in the factory sector, offset by a slip in service sector confidence.