A shopping street in Steglitz district, Berlin, Germany. Getty Images LONDON — European stocks kicked off October trading in positive territory after ending September on a somber note. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was slightly higher, up 0.07%, by 8:30 a.m. London time. Sectors and major bourses diverged, with tech stocks adding 0.9%, while household goods … Read more
Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets rose to a fresh record high Friday, tracking gains in China on news of a stimulus blitz, while investors also assessed fresh inflation data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 traded 0.3% higher at 527.03 points at 12:12 p.m. London time, paring earlier gains after notching … Read more
City of London skyline on 10th June 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the primary central business district CBD of London. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher Thursday morning, spurred on by overnight … Read more
Tourists take pictures under the rain in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Lionel Bonaventure | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory Tuesday as economic uncertainty and concerns over Europe’s growth outlook return to the fore. The U.K.’s FTSE index is expected to open 4 … Read more
Bank of England in the City of London as economists and mortgage holders await this week’s interest rate announcement on 28th July 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — European markets closed higher Thursday as investors digested the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates steady, … Read more
The exterior of the Hayward Gallery, part of the Southbank Centre. The brutalist-style building was designed by a team led by Norman Engleback in the late 1960s. Universal Images Group | Getty Images LONDON — From Michelle Obama to Anish Kapoor and Tracey Emin to Nina Simone, London’s Southbank Centre has featured them all, and … Read more
A market stall in the Kingston district of London in 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets fell on Wednesday as investors considered key data from the region and looked to the U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.45% at 12:39 p.m. London time, … Read more
What has 101 suites and villas, views over Bangkok’s Chao Phraya river and costs from $600 per night? Capella Bangkok, 2024’s ‘best’ hotel in the world, according to ’50 Best.’ That’s the collective view of 600 anonymous global voters, comprising travel journalists, hoteliers and seasoned travel specialists, which determined the results of “The World’s 50 … Read more
Tourists are visiting the center of Munich in Munich, Germany, on July 21, 2024. Nurphoto | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher Tuesday, as upcoming central bank meetings remain in focus. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 0.75% by 11:10 a.m., with all major bourses and virtually all sectors in the green. Banks … Read more
A customer enters a Commerzbank AG bank branch in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Commerzbank shares jumped on market open on Wednesday, after Italian bank UniCredit acquired a 4.5% stake in the Frankfurt-based lender from the German government. Commerzbank stock was up 17.4% at 8:52 a.m. London … Read more
