Stoxx 600, FTSE, U.S.-China talks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng pose during U.S.-China trade and economic talks at Santa Cruz Palace, Spain’s main foreign ministry office, in Madrid, Spain, September 14, 2025. United States Treasury | Via Reuters LONDON — European stocks moved lower at the open on Tuesday, as investors assessed developments in…

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What happens next in France after another PM is ousted?

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with the media after a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025. Yves Herman | Reuters France was thrown into further political chaos this…

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Volatile bonds, a confidence crunch and the ECB meets

Two types of story dominated the chatter in the newsroom this week. The watercooler favourite? The antics of high-profile CEOs, with the departure of Nestle’s boss over an undisclosed affair with a subordinate and the resignation of Suntory’s CEO over the possible purchase of illegal substances both causing a stir in the London and Singapore…

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U.S. jobs report, Orsted update

LONDON — European stock markets are set to open higher on Friday, as investors await a key U.S. jobs report that’s likely to set expectations for an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Major bourses are all seen opening higher, according to IG data. Both equities and bonds sold off globally earlier in the week…

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European markets on Weds Sept. 3: Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX

Daniel Sorabji | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Wednesday, reversing negative sentiment in the previous session that was driven by regional fiscal concerns. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening marginally higher, Germany’s DAX 0.3% higher, France’s CAC 40 up 0.4% and Italy’s FTSE MIB up…

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Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, data

LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week broadly higher on Monday. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen unchanged, Germany’s DAX up 0.12%, France’s CAC 40 up 0.1% and Italy’s FTSE MIB up 0.12%, according to data from IG. It’s a quiet day on the data front in Europe on Monday, although…

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