European markets are expected to open mixed on Wednesday, as investors monitor the U.S. government shutdown. London’s FTSE 100 is expected to open flat, according to IG, while the French CAC 40 is expected to open 0.2% higher and Germany’s DAX index is slated to open 0.2% lower. Stocks are picking up from a positive…
European stocks were slightly lower on Monday morning, as investors closely monitored U.S. President Donald Trump‘s visa crackdown. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index traded 0.2% lower shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory. Auto stocks notched some of the biggest losses in early deals. The Stoxx Europe Automobiles…
European equities were mixed in early trade on Friday, with major indexes struggling to gain momentum. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flat by 8:25 a.m. in London (3:25 a.m. ET), with sectors mixed. Regional shares ended Thursday’s session higher, putting the Stoxx 600 index on course to end the week unchanged. U.S. President Donald Trump,…
LONDON — Shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk were 3% higher in early deals Monday, after the company released trial data suggesting its blockbuster drug Wegovy outperforms major rivals in heart disease risk reduction. The study found continued users of semaglutide, a weight management drug branded as Wegovy, had up to a 57% greater reduction…
European stock markets fell on Thursday, as investors assessed an above-consensus quarterly earnings report from tech giant Nvidia. The U.S.-listed firm, which makes products for tech giants including Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon, said sales growth this quarter will remain above 50% in a sign of the continued resilience of the artificial intelligence boom. Fiscal…
European markets are heading for a higher open Wednesday as traders gear up for a quarterly earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia. The Nasdaq-listed stock has become a bellwether for the global technology sector, particularly regarding the progress of the artificial intelligence boom, as its major corporate customers include Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon. Its value…
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 28, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters LONDON — European stocks opened in mixed territory on Monday as traders look ahead to a meeting between regional leaders and U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss Ukraine. The pan-European Stoxx…
London’s FTSE 100 touched a fresh record high on Friday – and some market watchers see more upside ahead for the long-maligned index, with U.S. tariffs, macroeconomic influences and outperformance in certain sectors sparking a widespread reassessment of U.K. equities. The U.K. index — home to some of the world’s most renowned companies, including AstraZeneca…
BANGKOK – Shares were mixed Wednesday in Europe and Asia after an update on U.S. inflation pulled most Wall Street stocks lower, though gains for Nvidia pushed the Nasdaq to another record. The report showed inflation in the United States accelerated to 2.7% last month from 2.4% in May. Economists said higher prices for clothes,…
Fund managers are becoming increasingly bullish on European equities, according to the latest iteration of Bank of America’s European Fund Manager Survey. European stocks have broadly enjoyed a significant rally this year, amid a diversification away from U.S. assets , the promise of massive fiscal stimulus in Germany , and a bull run in the…