The management team expects the good times to continue into next year. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 25, 2026. The video was published on April 27, 2026. Continue reading
The management team expects the good times to continue into next year. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 25, 2026. The video was published on April 27, 2026. Continue reading
European stocks closed lower, as the prospect of a prolonged naval blockade of Iranian ports soured risk sentiment amid mixed earnings results. The Stoxx 600 Index fell 0.6% on Wednesday. A renewed rally in oil prices and the prospect of a prolonged disruption to the Strait of Hormuz stoked inflation and growth concerns, with retail and utility shares leading declines. In earnings moves, Deutsche ...
European stocks closed lower, as the prospect of a prolonged naval blockade of Iranian ports soured risk sentiment amid mixed earnings results. The Stoxx 600 Index fell 0.6% on Wednesday. A renewed rally in oil prices and the prospect of a prolonged disruption to the Strait of Hormuz stoked inflation and growth concerns, with retail and utility shares leading declines. In earnings moves, Deutsche Bank AG shares dropped 1.8% after the lender reported rising provisions for bad loans and a miss on a key metric of capital strength. UBS Group AG rose 3.2% after traders helped drive profit in the first quarter, keeping the Swiss wealth manager on track to increase payouts to investors this year. The region’s earnings season is off to a mixed start, with investors focused on how higher energy prices triggered by the Iran war are feeding into inflation. The potential extension to the Strait of Hormuz blockade increases pressure ahead of this week’s central bank meetings. The Federal Reserve is set to hold rates steady later today, while the Bank of England and the European Central Bank will make their decisions on Thursday. Any complacency about interest rates would be a major risk for markets. Inflation expectations among euro-area consumers have already jumped, raising the stakes for equities that don’t look fully priced for the threat. “Europe is more exposed to higher oil prices particularly gas and oil products as the US has more domestic supply,” said Roger Lee, head of equity strategy at Cavendish. “The inflationary impact is potentially higher and therefore risk of a central bank response higher.” Read more: Investors Disregard Central Banks at Their Peril: Taking Stock In other stock news, Adidas AG gained the most in more than a year ofter reporting upbeat first-quarter results driven by healthy demand for its football, running and training products. For more on equity markets: Investors Disregard Central Banks at Their Peril: Taking Stock M&A Watch Europe: Kone B...
Operators of Europe’s largest airports are warning of an increasingly uncertain outlook as the Middle East conflict adjusts flight schedules and restricts access to key airspaces. Aeroports de Paris SA ’s first-quarter revenue unexpectedly fell as traffic on key routes disappeared and consumers spent less while waiting for their flights as a result of the war in Iran. Shares fell as much as 4.7% i...
Operators of Europe’s largest airports are warning of an increasingly uncertain outlook as the Middle East conflict adjusts flight schedules and restricts access to key airspaces. Aeroports de Paris SA ’s first-quarter revenue unexpectedly fell as traffic on key routes disappeared and consumers spent less while waiting for their flights as a result of the war in Iran. Shares fell as much as 4.7% in Paris trading. The operator of the main Paris gateways of Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports said the longer-term impact of higher fuel prices and traffic disturbance remains uncertain, though it confirmed its outlook on “the assumption of short-term disruption.” Traffic between Paris airports and the Middle East amounted to 5.7 million passengers in 2025, or 5% of traffic in Paris, ADP said. The company also operates Jordan’s Amman airport, for which destinations in the Middle East accounted for 75% of traffic. London’s Heathrow airport also said passenger numbers were likely to be weaker this year due to “ significant uncertainty ” in the Middle East. Europe’s busiest airport has not updated its outlook yet, though it said it had already seen some impact from the disruption and is closely monitoring developments. Aena SME SA , which operates airports across Spain, the UK and Latin America, said traffic with the Middle East fell 13.4% in the first quarter. Fraport AG , the operator of Germany’s main Frankfurt hub, is due to report May 5.
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Hong Kong expects about 980,000 mainland Chinese visitors over the Labour Day “golden week” holiday from May 1 to 5, a 7 per cent increase from last year. Instead of rushing through major attractions, many travellers are opting for slower, highly curated itineraries centred on exhibitions, neighbourhood walks and carefully timed photo spots – trends driven by popular social media platforms such as...
Hong Kong expects about 980,000 mainland Chinese visitors over the Labour Day “golden week” holiday from May 1 to 5, a 7 per cent increase from last year. Instead of rushing through major attractions, many travellers are opting for slower, highly curated itineraries centred on exhibitions, neighbourhood walks and carefully timed photo spots – trends driven by popular social media platforms such as RedNote. Here, the South China Morning Post highlights what mainland tourists are currently...
Commission president later due to meet new Hungarian leader who is seeking to unlock EU funds in return for reforms Von der Leyen says that “every member state has a different energy mix,” so no blanket EU solution would work. But she calls for more coordination not just on common procurement, but also on fuel reserves, “especially jet fuel and diesel, where markets are tightening.” “ Let us use t...
Commission president later due to meet new Hungarian leader who is seeking to unlock EU funds in return for reforms Von der Leyen says that “every member state has a different energy mix,” so no blanket EU solution would work. But she calls for more coordination not just on common procurement, but also on fuel reserves, “especially jet fuel and diesel, where markets are tightening.” “ Let us use this to make the switch to electricity – not just in transport, but also in industry and heating. This is not only a matter of affordability and competitiveness; this is also a matter of economic security. Thus, speaking of European independence, this is the moment to electrify Europe.” “This is the second energy crisis within four years, and the lesson should be very clear. Our overdependency on imported fossil fuels makes us vulnerable. … We must reduce our overdependency on imported fossil fuels and boost our home-grown, affordable, clean energy supply. From renewables to nuclear, in full respect of technology neutrality.” Continue reading...