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European stock markets showed a slight increase on Tuesday afternoon as investors considered the tense political situation.

John Hardy, the Chief Macro Strategist at Saxo Bank, talks about this year's surprising predictions with RBI editor Douglas Blakey.

According to strategists at Citigroup Inc., short-sellers are giving up as the S&P 500 Index continues to reach new highs and is on track for its best year since 2021, while European stocks are still viewed negatively. This situation is creating a larger divide between the two markets. Investor positions in S&P 500 futures are now heavily skewed.

Is it possible for Nvidia's value to reach twice that of Apple?

Recent information from the Department for Work and Pensions is quite surprising, and there are several important points to highlight.

Vistry and Frasers are some of the companies that might be removed from the FTSE 100, while Games Workshop is expected to join the UK blue-chip index.

Having shorter workdays might reduce the tiredness and recovery time that come with longer shifts. This could lead to better overall well-being for workers.

According to a note from Citi, investors in U.S. stocks are mostly optimistic as the rally on Wall Street continues without much interruption. In contrast, the sentiment towards European stocks remains mostly negative.

St James's Place intends to cut 500 jobs as it works to restore its reputation after a scandal involving fees.