London ( UKX ) -0.54% to 10,382. Germany ( DAX:IND ) +0.14% to 24,953. France ( CAC:IND ) +0.39% to 8,330. France trade balance deteriorates in Q1. In other parts of Europe, the Norges Bank unexpectedly raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.25% at its May meeting, defying market expectations for no change. The Swedish Riksbank kept its key policy rate unchanged at 1.75% for a fifth consec...
London ( UKX ) -0.54% to 10,382. Germany ( DAX:IND ) +0.14% to 24,953. France ( CAC:IND ) +0.39% to 8,330. France trade balance deteriorates in Q1. In other parts of Europe, the Norges Bank unexpectedly raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.25% at its May meeting, defying market expectations for no change. The Swedish Riksbank kept its key policy rate unchanged at 1.75% for a fifth consecutive meeting in May 2026. Slovakia posted a trade surplus of EUR 591.5M in March. The S&P Global Eurozone Construction PMI fell to 41.7 in April 2026 from 44.6 in March, marking the sharpest contraction since August 2024. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ( STOXX) traded almost flat at 623.47, as investors kept a close watch on developments in the US-Iran conflict, particularly whether Iran would accept the US proposal. Investors were focused on the earnings season, gains in major heavyweight stocks helped support the broader market. In the bond market, the yield on the US 10-year Treasury was down 3 basis points to 4.33%. UK's 10-year yield was down 2 basis points to 4.92%. Germany's 10-year yield was down 2 basis points to 2.98%. 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 GBP/USD Potential Trade Setups: Two Opportunities On The Bullish Retest And Breakout Play EUR/USD, GBP/USD Overview - FX Picks Up Again, U.S. Dollar Tumbles After The ECB And BOE EUR/USD Drifted Down To 1.1665/1635 Key Support For Potential Bullish Reversal Europe equities gain as risk appetite returns UK data shows modest recovery in service sector
Who will join Coventry and Ipswich in the top fight: Millwall, Hull City, Middlesbrough or Southampton? By Opta Analyst For a while it looked as if Millwall would secure automatic promotion, but they finished a point behind Ipswich. Millwall have only spent two seasons in the English top flight. They won the Division Two title in 1987-88, finished 10th in their first season in the top flight and w...
Who will join Coventry and Ipswich in the top fight: Millwall, Hull City, Middlesbrough or Southampton? By Opta Analyst For a while it looked as if Millwall would secure automatic promotion, but they finished a point behind Ipswich. Millwall have only spent two seasons in the English top flight. They won the Division Two title in 1987-88, finished 10th in their first season in the top flight and were relegated the following year having finished last. Continue reading...
Berkshire Hathaway's first-quarter operating results revealed another big clue that Abel is continuing to pare down the Oracle of Omaha's former No. 2 holding.
Berkshire Hathaway's first-quarter operating results revealed another big clue that Abel is continuing to pare down the Oracle of Omaha's former No. 2 holding.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has added 6% year to date and currently trades near its record high. That momentum has been driven by strong earnings growth in recent quarters, which itself has been supported by prodigious investments in artificial intelligence. However, investors may be overestimating the stock market's resilience. President Trump's tariffs and military operations in Iran pose seri...
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has added 6% year to date and currently trades near its record high. That momentum has been driven by strong earnings growth in recent quarters, which itself has been supported by prodigious investments in artificial intelligence. However, investors may be overestimating the stock market's resilience. President Trump's tariffs and military operations in Iran pose serious threats to the U.S. economy. Last week, Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi said, "We'd likely be in a recession already if not for the AI investment-driven boom." Here's what investors should know. Continue reading
The US is waiting on Iran to respond to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end a war that’s killed thousands of people and triggered a surge in energy prices. Iran is expected to give an answer in the coming days. Its leaders are yet to indicate whether they’ll accept it, though they’ve previously show little sign of yielding on their nuclear program and accepting a moratorium on enri...
The US is waiting on Iran to respond to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end a war that’s killed thousands of people and triggered a surge in energy prices. Iran is expected to give an answer in the coming days. Its leaders are yet to indicate whether they’ll accept it, though they’ve previously show little sign of yielding on their nuclear program and accepting a moratorium on enriching uranium, which the American proposal calls for. Washington has relayed a one-page memo to the Islamic Republic that could reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz and lift the US blockade of Iranian ports, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information. That would set the stage for a month of talks aimed at securing a final peace agreement. Should the negotiation get to that stage, the sides will discuss Iran’s nuclear activities. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the objective of the war is to prevent Tehran having a nuclear weapon, something Iran has always denied. Trump said Wednesday the US is “going to get” the Islamic Republic’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of the agreement, though there’s been no indication Tehran is willing to make that concession. The US will start a broader and more intense bombing campaign if Iran rejects the initial 14-point peace plan, Trump said earlier in a social media post. He told PBS News Hour he believes there’s “a very good chance” of a deal, possibly before his scheduled visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping next week. Iran’s top leadership has yet to comment on the proposal. State-affiliated news agency ISNA said reports on elements of the proposal amount to “media speculation and atmosphere-building,” adding that nuclear enrichment is not part of the current discussions. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said last week Iran would not give concessions on its nuclear program, describing it as a “national asset” that Iranians would protect at a...