It added that crews faced "significant difficulties" trying to reach the site due to the closure of iron gates leading to the area, which "had a direct and critical impact on the time available to save the injured victims".
It added that crews faced "significant difficulties" trying to reach the site due to the closure of iron gates leading to the area, which "had a direct and critical impact on the time available to save the injured victims".
Nvidia stock isn't moving off the back of its GTC conference but Wall Street analysts are still applauding and there’s another high-profile cheerleader—Elon Musk.
Nvidia stock isn't moving off the back of its GTC conference but Wall Street analysts are still applauding and there’s another high-profile cheerleader—Elon Musk.
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. Photo: IC Photo Hong Kong’s securities regulator has warned that a wave of last-minute auditor resignations may signal deeper governance risks, urging the city’s stock exchange to tighten oversight. In a review of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said such resignations, especially close to results announcemen...
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. Photo: IC Photo Hong Kong’s securities regulator has warned that a wave of last-minute auditor resignations may signal deeper governance risks, urging the city’s stock exchange to tighten oversight. In a review of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said such resignations, especially close to results announcements, should be limited to extreme circumstances.
(RTTNews) - European stocks tumbled on Thursday as Brent prices surged above $114 a barrel following attacks by Iran on energy facilities in the Middle East, including the crucial South Pars gas field. Major energy hubs across the Middle East are now being directly targeted as the war between Iran and the U.S.-Israeli coalition enters its 19th day. Traders also digested hawkish comments from Feder...
(RTTNews) - European stocks tumbled on Thursday as Brent prices surged above $114 a barrel following attacks by Iran on energy facilities in the Middle East, including the crucial South Pars gas field. Major energy hubs across the Middle East are now being directly targeted as the war between Iran and the U.S.-Israeli coalition enters its 19th day. Traders also digested hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and looked forward to rate decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England for direction. In economic releases, the U.K. unemployment rate remained unchanged and wage growth eased in the three months to January, the Office for National Statistics said. The jobless rate held steady at 5.2 percent in the November to January period. Job vacancies decreased 6,000 to 721,000 compared to the previous three months ending November. The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 1.7 percent to 587.87 after declining 0.8 percent on Wednesday. The German DAX lost 2.1 percent, France's CAC 40 shed 1.6 percent and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 was down 1.7 percent. Banking stocks were deep in the red, with Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas and Barclays falling 3-4 percent. Oil & gas giant BP Plc rose over 2 percent and Total Energies added 1 percent after Brent crude prices spiked more than 6 percent above $114 a barrel on heightened tension in the Middle East. German kitchen equipment manufacturer Rational AG fell nearly 2 percent after reporting a drop in fourth-quarter profit, impacted by currency effects. Real estate group Vonovia plunged 8.4 percent after reporting lower revenue for the full year. Specialty chemicals maker Lanxess plummeted 7 percent after widening its Q4 net loss and launching additional cost-cutting measures for 2026. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.