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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.
France announced 71 foreign investment projects worth a combined €93 billion ($108.3 billion) at its annual Choose France business summit on Monday, adding they would create more than 15,600 jobs.
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.
While U.S. markets are closed for Memorial Day, stocks in Europe and Asia soared on Monday amid optimism about a potential end to the Iran war and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index soared 2.87%, while South Korea's KOSPI rose 0.41%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng climbed 0.86% and India's BSE Sensex bounced up 1.2%.
The iShares MSCI France ETF offers cost-effective exposure to high-quality French blue chips, trading at a P/E of 17.85x versus the S&P 500's 30x. EWQ's sector allocation favors industrials (31%), benefiting from France's nuclear-driven low-energy costs and competitive advantage in European manufacturing. Top holdings include TotalEnergies, Schneider Electric, LVMH, Safran, and Airbus, with significant weights in energy, luxury, and aerospace/defense.
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.
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Friday the government may consider imposing a windfall tax on companies amid the surge in energy prices during the war in Iran.
France faces mounting public finance risks as budget-tightening lags and debt remains high, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, warning that insufficient efforts could leave the country vulnerable to market pressure and future shocks.
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.
Emmanuel Moulin, President Macron's pick to head the Bank of France, garnered enough votes in parliament on Wednesday to be approved as the incoming governor for that central bank.
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.
European shares moved lower on Monday as rising oil prices and continued bond sell-offs heightened inflation concerns, while the absence of any breakthrough between the United States and Iran kept investors cautious. The pan-European STOXX 600 index slipped 0.7% to 602.52 points as of 0703 GMT, extending losses after ending the previous week in negative territory.
Japanese investors became net sellers of foreign stocks in April for the first time in four months, as concerns over rising energy costs linked to the Iran war and broader inflation risks weighed on sentiment toward overseas equities. Data released by Japan's Ministry of Finance on Wednesday showed that investors sold a net 636.4 billion yen ($4.04 billion) worth of foreign stocks during the month.
KBC reported a first-quarter profit below market expectations on Tuesday, depressed by higher provisions and reserves set aside due to geopolitical challenges, as the Belgian bank joined European peers boosting their buffers amid the Iran war.
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.
France has called an online meeting of G7 countries for Thursday to discuss how to break China's stranglehold on critical materials, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said, announcing plans to rebuild the industry in France.
European stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday as investors digest the latest developments in the Iran war.
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.
European stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday as investors track geopolitical developments and prepare for a busy earnings and central bank calendar. European markets point to modest gains According to market data from IG, the UK's FTSE 100 index is expected to open slightly higher.
Europe's fundamentals are improving while America's decline, Kristina Hooper writes in a guest commentary.
iShares MSCI France ETF (NYSEARCA:EWQ - Get Free Report) saw a large decrease in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 713,318 shares, a decrease of 22.2% from the March 15th total of 917,250 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 699,628 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently
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.
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.
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.
