Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 10, 2026. NYSE LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors weighed the latest U.K. inflation data and monitored global market developments. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was roughly 0.5% higher shortly after the open, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 and France’s CAC 40…
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story There’s nothing quite like the holiday rush in China for the Lunar New Year. The Beijing city streets start emptying out several days in advance…
The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday as investors keep an eye on earnings. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.2% lower, and Germany’s DAX, France’s CAC 40 and Italy’s FTSE MIB are all seen down 0.4%,…
European markets traded higher on Monday, as investors digest the key points from this year’s Munich Security Conference. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.2% at 10:25 a.m. in London (5:25 a.m. ET), with major bourses and most sectors in the region in positive territory. Geopolitics and defense returned to the spotlight as investors focused…
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the numbers of the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s economy grew 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous three months, narrowly avoiding a technical…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a ceremonial welcome with Li Qiang, Premier of the People’s Republic of China, ahead of their meeting at the Great Hall of The People during his visit to China, on January 29, 2026 in Beijing, China. Carl Court | Getty Images News | Getty Images The geopolitical tectonic plates…
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…
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story Over the last few years in China, it’s gotten easier to buy food straight from the farm. Whether it’s boxes of apples or bags of…
The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images If the Supreme Court rules President Donald Trump’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs are illegal, U.S. companies would not only be in line to receive tariff refunds, but also billions of dollars paid…
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory as concerns over artificial intelligence and volatility in precious metals haunt global markets. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.5% lower, Germany’s DAX down almost 1%, France’s CAC 40 down 0.8% and Italy’s FTSE MIB also down by a similar amount, according to data…
