Luxury stocks saw a sharp uptick after a proposed Iran-U.S. deal outlined a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of U.S. oil sanctions, according to Iran state media on Friday. Shares of LVMH, Gucci-owner Kering, and Hermes were up about 5%. Swiss group Richemont rose about 3.4% while the pan-European Stoxx 600 index…
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A woman walks in front of the Gucci store on Fifth Avenue in Trump Tower on February 24, 2021 in New York City. John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images Luxury stocks tanked early Wednesday after Gucci-owner Kering and Hermes reported first-quarter earnings that disappointed investors amid a conflict in the Middle East that…
A sign on the exterior of a Louis Vuitton luxury boutique operated by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis SE is pictured in Paris, France, January 25, 2024. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Shares of LVMH dropped Tuesday after it flagged a hit to sales from the Iran war, overshadowing underlying improvements. The luxury conglomerate missed sales expectations…
A view of the vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran on the condition that the strait be reopened, seen in Oman on April 8, 2026. Shadi J. H. Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the…
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A view of a Sephora beauty product store on May 30, 2025 in Sherman Oaks, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Italian regulators are looking to clamp down on the tween skincare obsession and are investigating the LVMH-owned cosmetic brands Sephora and Benefit over an “insidious” marketing campaign to children. The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM)…
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Major luxury stocks have fallen 15% or more since the Iran war started, and sales in the increasingly important Middle East market could…
City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie as light fades at dusk on 27th November 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher on Thursday as investors assessed another big batch of earnings reports. The pan-European Stoxx 600…
Customers shop at a GUCCI luxury store in Shanghai, China. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Kering said it expects a return to growth this year even as it posted another quarter of sales declines on Tuesday, with its biggest sales driver, Gucci, continuing to lag in new CEO Luca de Meo’s first quarter…
