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U.S. inflation data in the coming week will be closely watched as investors gauge how likely it is that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year.
European automotive, construction, metals, chemicals and transport sectors could lose up to 1.3 million jobs this year as a result of a surge in energy prices caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict, Labour Commissioner Roxana Minzatu said on Wednesday. "Due to the war in the Middle East, up to 1.3 million jobs are at risk and we are talking about jobs in energy-intensive industry, particularly," Minzatu told a news conference.
The UK's blue-chip index advanced on Tuesday, supported by gains in mining-related shares as base metal prices strengthened, while energy stocks came under pressure following a decline in crude oil. Broader sentiment was also influenced by geopolitical developments, including renewed expectations of progress in US–Iran talks.
European shares opened lower on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment, while markets also reacted to corporate developments involving British airline easyJet and Amsterdam-listed Universal Music Group. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.1% at 0709 GMT, extending the subdued mood seen at the end of the previous week.
Market expectations that the European Central Bank will hike interest rates this year have already contributed to tighter financial and lending conditions. The "transmission of tighter policy is already underway," Goldman Sachs noted.
The European Central Bank's decision to keep rates unchanged last month was a close call for some policymakers as signs of persistently high inflation made it hard to look past the energy-driven shock, the accounts of the meeting showed on Thursday.
European stocks were set to open lower Tuesday, as traders watched developments in the Middle East and Ukraine.
European shares moved higher on Friday as investors responded positively to signs of progress in peace talks between the United States and Iran, despite both sides continuing to disagree on several major issues. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.5% to 623.79 points by 0703 GMT and was on track to close the week with gains.
The case for a European Central Bank rate hike in June is nearly sealed but the bank is likely to be noncommittal about any further move, looking to temper bets for a quick follow-up step in July, four sources told Reuters.
Contrary to what some Trump officials believe, Europe remains critical to our defense and, indeed, to securing the Free World. Therefore, the sudden, unexpected cancellation of a U.S. Army armor brigade's deployment in Poland raises a deeply disturbing question: Is Washington retreating from Europe?
European shares moved slightly higher on Tuesday after investors reacted positively to signs of easing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. Markets also assessed corporate developments, including Standard Chartered's large-scale restructuring plans tied to artificial intelligence adoption.
Ryanair is putting a bumper bonus on the table for its CEO, Michael O'Leary. O'Leary could get share options worth around $300 million if he achieves certain targets.
The European Central Bank will need to adjust interest rates soon if the inflationary outlook does not significantly improve, ECB governing council member Martin Kocher was quoted as saying on Monday.
European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Monday as investors digest the latest in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.
The European Central Bank's outgoing Vice President Luis de Guindos urged colleagues, in an interview published on Monday, to be prudent when deciding on an expected interest rate hike next month as growth was set to weaken.
President Trump has threatened that all passenger vehicle imports from the European Union will face a 25% tariff starting next week.
European shares moved slightly lower on Tuesday as investors remained cautious following fresh attacks involving the United States and Iran in Gulf waters. Elevated global oil prices also added to market uncertainty.
European stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday as investors digest the latest developments in the Iran war.
Switzerland's biotech industry shifted toward private financing in 2025 as funding from capital markets remained difficult to obtain and pharmaceutical companies sought out collaborative deals with biotech firms, a report on the sector showed on Tuesday.
The longer the Iran war persists, the greater the risk that inflation will remain elevated if monetary policy fails to act, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said.
European markets are expected to start the new trading week in negative territory, as investors watched Middle East developments.
The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold on Thursday and warned that the war in Iran was fuelling an energy-led rise in euro zone inflation while taking a toll on economic activity.
The Euro Area indices continue to see a lot of noise, as we sold off quickly on Tuesday, only to turn things around.
Europe's fundamentals are improving while America's decline, Kristina Hooper writes in a guest commentary.
European stocks are set to rise on Tuesday as investors brace themselves ahead of President Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
I maintain a Hold rating on iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) due to its premium valuation and mixed technicals. EWL trades at 18.1x earnings with a PEG near 3, limiting its current valuation appeal despite a 14.5% 12-month gain. The ETF is highly liquid, top-heavy in Health Care (notably Novartis and Roche), and lacks significant Tech or Energy exposure.
The central bank last month left its key interest rate unchanged at 2%, but set out a number of ways in which developments in the Iran War might affect the eurozone's economic outlook.
The European Commission proposes 17 laws to unite capital markets, backed by major economies.
The European Central Bank is determined to prevent any energy-driven inflation from broadening out, but it is too early to discuss dates for possible interest rate hikes, French central bank chief Francois Villeroy de Galhau told Italy's La Stampa newspaper.
The European Central Bank should not rush to raise interest rates to combat a surge in inflation and should instead take time to analyse whether the jump is becoming entrenched, board member Isabel Schnabel said on Friday.
Goldman Sachs said on Monday it expects the European Central Bank to deliver two 25 basis point interest rate hikes in April and June, joining peers J.P.Morgan and Barclays as policymakers signal inflation risks driven by the Middle East war.
The European Central Bank may need to begin discussing interest rate hikes in April and possibly tighten policy at their following meeting in June, unless the Middle Eastern conflict is quickly resolved, three sources told Reuters.
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
1607 Capital Partners LLC cut its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (NYSEARCA:EWL) by 8.3% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 633,799 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 57,090 shares during the quarter.
A surge in energy prices since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran piles further pressure on the retail sector in Europe, already struggling with weak consumer demand and diminished spending power.
