London ( UKX ) closed for Easter. The British pound traded near $1.32, close to its lowest level since late November. Germany ( DAX:IND ) closed. France ( CAC:IND ) closed. In other parts of Europe, t he number of people registering as jobless in Spain fell from the previous month to 2.42M in March. In broader markets, U.S. President Trump threatened Iran with severe consequences if it fails to re...
London ( UKX ) closed for Easter. The British pound traded near $1.32, close to its lowest level since late November. Germany ( DAX:IND ) closed. France ( CAC:IND ) closed. In other parts of Europe, t he number of people registering as jobless in Spain fell from the previous month to 2.42M in March. In broader markets, U.S. President Trump threatened Iran with severe consequences if it fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, though U.S. intelligence suggests compliance is unlikely. The euro held steady at $1.152 in subdued trading. Gold remained below $4,700 an ounce on Monday following a sharp drop in the previous session, as investors assessed reports of a potential ceasefire in the Middle East. In the bond market , the yield on the US 10-year Treasury was up less than 1 basis point to 4.35%. UK's 10-year yield was down 1 basis point to 4.85%. Germany's 10-year yield was almost flat at 3.00%. Currencies: ( EUR:USD ) ( GBP:USD ) ( CHF:USD ) ETFs: (NYSEARCA: EWG ), (NYSE: GF ), (NYSEARCA: EWI ), (NYSEARCA: EWQ ), (NASDAQ: FGM ), (NASDAQ: DAX ), (NYSEARCA: FLGR ), (NYSEARCA: FXB ), (NYSEARCA: EWU ), (NASDAQ: FKU ), (BATS: EWUS ), (NYSEARCA: FLGB ), (NYSEARCA: GREK ) More on Europe Euro Comes Out Swinging: Can The 'Trump Reversal' Sustain EUR/USD's Upside Bias? EUR/USD Found Support Above 1.1495, Potential Push Up Towards 'Expanding Wedge' Range Resistance GBP/USD Chart Alert: Bull Flag Pattern In Play Ahead Of Retail Sales Data Europe stocks retreat as risk-off mood grips global markets Germany, Italy propose EU ‘kill switch’ to manage stablecoin risks
Last month, Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) became a cautionary tale. On March 22, 2026, the potato products manufacturer was removed from the S&P 500 and moved to the S&P SmallCap 600 , a demotion driven by years of stock declines, soft restaurant traffic, and a market capitalization that no longer belonged in the same room as the index's other 499 members. It was a slow-motion fall that investors could s...
Last month, Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) became a cautionary tale. On March 22, 2026, the potato products manufacturer was removed from the S&P 500 and moved to the S&P SmallCap 600 , a demotion driven by years of stock declines, soft restaurant traffic, and a market capitalization that no longer belonged in the same room as the index's other 499 members. It was a slow-motion fall that investors could see coming. Image source: Getty Images. That's how these things go. S&P 500 demotions rarely happen overnight. They happen after months of guidance cuts, volume pressure, and share price erosion that quietly pull a company below the floor. Continue reading