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10 things you need to know before European markets open

10 things you need to know before European markets open

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A polar bear cub snuggles up against her mother Valeska, in their enclosure at Bremerhaven's (Bremen's) Zoo by the Sea, Germany March 9, 2016.

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Apple is set to launch a new gadget. The company sent an invite to reporters for an event at its $4

Japanese manufacturing is in the doldrums. Sentiment levels among Japan's largest manufacturers fell to the lowest level since mid-2014 in the first quarter of 2016, dragged down by $4and recent strength in the Japanese yen.

The EU approved a UK nuclear deal. EU antitrust regulators cleared a partnership between French power company EDF and Chinese nuclear firm CGN to build nuclear power plants in Britain,$4

Markets went haywire. After Mario Draghi unveiled the ECB's new stimulus package, the euro ripped higher against the dollar after plunging about 1.5% to as low as $1.0823.

The world's biggest hedge fund had a big management shake-up. The Westport, Connecticut-based Bridgewater Associates has $4. He will replace Greg Jensen in that role.

Serbia is flooding. The Serbian government declared a state of emergency amid fears of widespread flooding that could force thousands to leave their homes following days of heavy rain $4

The US Fed might hike rates as the EU lowers them. The US Federal Reserve will hike rates again by end-June and once more before year-end, according to economists in a Reuters poll who are more convinced $4

Saudi Arabia and Iran need to find peace. Wars and chaos in the Middle East will not end until Saudi Arabia and Iran can find a way to "share the neighbourhood" and make some kind of peace, US President Barack Obama said in $4

VW is shedding jobs. Volkswagen plans to cut about 3,000 white-collar jobs in Germany through the end of next year as the carmaker grapples with the costs of its emissions test-rigging scandal, $4

Saudi Arabia just finished a massive military drill. Heads of state from across the Muslim world gathered in Saudi Arabia for the conclusion of a nearly three-week-long counter-terrorism $4

NOW WATCH: $4

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