Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, March 9, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks rose on Monday morning despite investors grappling with a further escalation in the Iran war and fresh evidence of weaker economic sentiment. The…
A screen displays a portrait of Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei during the funerals of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) commanders, army commanders and others killed in the early days of the United States and Israeli strikes on Iran, at Enghelab Square in Tehran on March 11, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty…
The Iran-flagged container vessel “Nora”, in Kalundborg harbor, Denmark, March 18, 2026. The vessel was detained by Denmark’s maritime authority in February over registration concerns. Jens Nielsen | Via Reuters LONDON — European stocks followed Asian markets sharply lower at the start of the new trading week, as further escalation in the Iran war drags…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell, March 12, 2026. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are set to open broadly flat on Tuesday as global markets remain volatile and oil prices continue to fluctuate. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is…
UniCredit has launched an offer to build its stake in Commerzbank above 30%, a key regulatory threshold if the lender is to launch a full takeover bid. The Milan-headquartered UniCredit already holds a 28% stake in Commerzbank, comprising about 26.04% in shares with the rest in total return swaps. The deal is expected to involve…
An oil pumpjack operates in the Inglewood Oil Field on March 10, 2026 near Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors monitor the Iran war and global oil prices. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.2% lower, Germany’s DAX down…
Galaxy Globe bulk carrier and Luojiashan tanker sit anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 9, 2026. Benoit Tessier | Reuters LONDON — European stocks look set to open notably higher on Tuesday, as traders watch developments in the Middle…
Vadimrysev | Istock | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week heavily lower as traders track developments in the Middle East and a surge in oil prices. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.9% lower while Germany’s DAX is seen down 2.67%, France’s CAC 40 down 2.3%…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable meeting on the administration’s “ratepayer protection pledge” in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on March 4, 2026 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were in the red again on Thursday as market participants followed geopolitical developments in the…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on March 2, 2026. NYSE LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as markets continue to track the war in the Middle East. The regional Stoxx 600 was up 0.6% shortly after the opening bell. London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.1%, while Germany’s DAX and France’s…
