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…
Pedro Goncalves writes: Shares in American Eagle Outfitters were higher in pre-market trading and closed 23% higher on Monday after US president Donald Trump complimented the retailer’s marketing campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney. “Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the ‘HOTTEST’ ad out there,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, the social media…
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s stock market finally appears to be reversing years of underperformance against the rest of Europe, as a UK-US trade deal, lighter regulation and cheap stocks deliver juicy returns that are starting to attract foreign investors. The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) has gained nearly 10% this year to hit record highs this week, beating…
US President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on July 14, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Here’s a tariff we can get behind. At a White House meeting on Monday with NATO’s secretary general, Mark Rutte, U.S….
Oil prices held steady on Thursday as investors weighed the potential impact of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs on global economic growth, while a weaker dollar and signs of robust US gasoline demand provided some support. Brent crude (BZ=F) was trading at $70.21 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (CL=F) was changing hands at $68.31….
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 7: An aide picks up a page from a letter to Japan and South Korea, signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, announcing 25% tariffs beginning on August 1st, during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on July 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Finance Minister Rachel Reeves to his right, looking visibly upset, in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Image sourced under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 All eyes are now on the U.K.’s ruling Labour Party for any sign of further political fractures that could rattle Britain’s economic stability, after the…
Euro area borrowing costs lower after German inflation data Euro zone bond yields are extending declines this morning after regional German inflation data. The June consumer price index in the key industrial state of North-Rhine Westphalia came in at 1.8% on the year down from 2% in May, and and was down 0.1% on the…
Yahoo Finance UK’s Pedro Goncalves writes: Spotify’s shares were trading higher ahead of the US market open, following a 5% increase in the previous session, as analysts raised their price target in anticipation of the company’s Q2 earnings report. Guggenheim Securities analyst Michael Morris reaffirmed his “buy” rating on the stock and lifted his 12-month…