Copper plates on wagons ready for onward shipping at the Mufulira refinery, operated by Mopani Copper Mines Plc, in Mufulira, Zambia, on Friday, May 6, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Copper prices on Tuesday rose to an almost six-week high, supported by fresh investor demand and market optimism over the potential for imminent … Read more
The lights of Frankfurt am Main’s banking skyline glow in the last light of day. Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — European markets are set to open higher on Tuesday as investors weighed geopolitical risks and U.K. markets are due to reopen after being closed on Monday for a national bank … Read more
The Euronext NV stock exchange in Paris. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stock markets opened in mixed territory on Monday, as traders digested rising tensions in the Middle East following strikes by both Israel and Hezbollah over the weekend. The German Dax fell 0.18% at the open, while Italy’s FTSE … Read more
LONDON — European stocks were higher Friday as investors looked ahead to U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech later in the session from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Stoxx 600 index was up 0.29% by 2:06 p.m. London time, with all major bourses and the vast majority of sectors trading in the green. Utilities stocks added 0.76%, while … 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 moved higher on Thursday as investors digested the … Read more
When Taylor Swift brought her Eras Tour back to London for five more sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium, she set aside time to meet with two young girls who survived a horrifying stabbing attack. Three girls between 6 and 9 years old were killed in the July 29 attack during a children’s dance class themed … Read more
The Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C. Joshua Roberts | Reuters LONDON — European stocks are heading for a higher open Wednesday, rebounding as investors await commentary on the inflation and interest rate outlook from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The regional Stoxx 600 index closed in the red on Tuesday, snapping a strong run that … Read more
Casper Hedberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were cautiously higher Tuesday, with market uncertainty lingering over the outlook for interest rate cuts. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.15% in early deals, with sectors and major bourses trading in mixed territory. Tech stocks added 1.28%, while oil and gas fell … Read more
London’s Bishopsgate, the British capital’s financial district. Vuk Valcic | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week in mixed territory, after global markets rallied last week. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 11 points lower at 8,299, Germany’s DAX down 13 points … Read more
A balcony above a trading floor inside the Euronext NV stock exchange in Paris, France, on Monday, March 13, 2023. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets opened higher Friday, rounding off what’s set to be a winning week for global stocks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.3% at … Read more
