European stocks get caught in the mud as markets hold caution for now

Hospitality firms slash jobs & hours as tax hikes add £3.4bn costs; 73% have <6 mos cash.

Trump's energy policy shifts spark 10% rise in household bills; traders eye inflation impact.

UK inflation hits 3.8%, pound steady. Traders curb rate cut bets as services inflation hits 5%.

UK Chancellor faces £50bn deficit; tax quirks & VAT thresholds ($90k) hinder growth. Property tax reform eyed.

Match-Trader server clients surge 290% since Jan '24, boosted by MetaQuotes crackdown. Traders eye alternatives.

Euro area cash use drops 28% (vol) as ECB eyes digital euro for privacy & sovereignty. Risk: non-EU payment dominance.

Thailand's data centers to triple capacity by 2027 with $6.5B investment, driven by AI demand. Tech giants like Google, Amazon, Microsoft investing.