A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 23, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Central banks around the world are set to kick off or continue interest rate cuts this fall, bringing an end to an era of historically high borrowing costs. In September, the U.S. Federal … 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
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference on interest rates, the economy and monetary policy actions on June 15, 2022. Olivier Douliery- | Afp | Getty Images Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for … 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
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
The London skyline. Vuk Valcic Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher Thursday, maintaining the week’s positive momentum as investors digest cooler-than-expected inflation readings in the U.S and U.K. The regional Stoxx 600 index was up 0.2% at 9:38 a.m. in London, with healthcare stocks leading gains, up 0.5%. … Read more
The New Oxford Circus crossing in London. Loop Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks closed higher Wednesday as investors in the region assessed key inflation prints from the U.S. and U.K. The regional Stoxx 600 index ended the session up 0.43%, continuing cautiously positive sentiment this week. Travel and … Read more
European stocks closed higher last Friday as investors digested economic data from the region including a preliminary U.K. second-quarter GDP reading, July inflation prints out of France, Spain and Italy, and euro zone industrial production for June. Camilla Cerea | Bloomberg via Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher Tuesday, regaining some positive momentum after last … Read more
The London skyline. Andrea Pucci | Moment Open | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks kicked off the new trading week higher, with U.S. and U.K. inflation data set to dominate focus this week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index nudged 0.3% higher at Monday’s open as investors hunt for signs that last week’s market rout … Read more
Commercial office buildings in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Betty Laura Zapata | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets were higher on Friday as they looked to shake off recent choppiness and follow Wall Street and Asia-Pacific stocks higher. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.09% higher at 2:48 … Read more
