An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Wednesday as regional investors assess the latest military operations against…
Oil prices surged about 20% on Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continued, raising fears of prolonged disruptions to energy supplies. Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened the week’s final trading session in negative territory, as investors continued to weigh the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its lasting…
Rio Tinto and Glencore are back in talks about a possible $260 billion megadeal Rio Tinto LONDON — European stocks were higher on Tuesday as global markets settled following a short-lived sell-off in cryptocurrencies and precious metals. By 1:00 p.m. in London (8:00 a.m. ET), the pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.1% higher, with most sectors…
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory as concerns over artificial intelligence and volatility in precious metals haunt global markets. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.5% lower, Germany’s DAX down almost 1%, France’s CAC 40 down 0.8% and Italy’s FTSE MIB also down by a similar amount, according to data…
Diminishing perspective of downtown London skyscrapers Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened broadly higher on Tuesday, as investors reacted to the European Union’s landmark trade deal with India and braced for a flurry of corporate earnings. Twenty minutes into the trading session, the pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.3% higher,…
LONDON — European stocks sold off on Tuesday as the specter of fresh trade tariffs lingered, hurting market sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the session down 0.72%, with most sectors and all major regional bourses in negative territory. The market slump comes after Trump announced on Saturday that eight European allies would face increasing tariffs,…
Flags for the European Union members stand during a ceremony to lay a cornerstone for the new European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Hannelore Foerster | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were in positive territory at the start of a busy week for Europe’s central banks. The pan-European Stoxx 600…
LONDON — European stocks were lower on Tuesday morning, reversing largely positive sentiment at the start of the week, despite the threat of a new trade dispute between the U.S. and China. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last seen trading 0.8% lower, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory. In corporate news, shares…
LONDON — European stocks were mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed the latest trade news, corporate earnings and inflation data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 0.02% higher by 3:30 p.m. (10:30 a.m. ET) in London, losing most of its earlier gains. Germany’s DAX slipped 0.3% while France’s CAC 40 was 0.25% higher, even with…
