The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images LONDON — European markets were set to open broadly lower on Tuesday, as traders monitored developments in the Middle East and Ukraine amid renewed volatility in oil markets. In London, the FTSE 100 was set to open 0.58% lower, while France’s…
Currency dealers monitor exchange rates in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on May 15, 2026. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi hit a fresh record Tuesday as trading resumed after a public holiday, with investor sentiment supported by hopes for a breakthrough in the…
Cracking towers stand beside access roads at the Ruwais refinery and petrochemical complex, operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC), in Al Ruwais, United Arab Emirates. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil markets are nearing minimum operating levels in Asia, with Europe likely next and the U.S. potentially facing shortages by July, said…
European stocks opened higher on Monday as hopes for a deal between the U.S. and Iran rose over the weekend. Shortly after the opening bell, France’s CAC 40 added 0.9%, while Germany’s DAX rose 0.8%. The U.K’s FTSE 100 is closed for a public holiday. Stocks in Europe are tracking their Asian counterparts higher after…
Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached 64,000 for the first time Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices lifted risk sentiment in holiday-thinned trading. Source link
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 21, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to today’s edition of the Daily Open newsletter. What a difference a week makes. On Monday,…
Commuters cross London Bridge with the view to Tower Bridge and the Canary Wharf district in London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks struggled to gain momentum on Wednesday, as global markets keep a close eye on elevated bond yields and a lower-than-expected U.K. inflation…
A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on May 19, 2026. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images U.S. Treasurys have entered a “danger zone” as surging long-term yields raise fears that sticky inflation and hawkish rate expectations could begin spilling over…
US President Donald Trump speaks during a healthcare affordability event in the South Court Auditorium of The White House in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2026. Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened broadly higher on Tuesday as traders assess the geopolitical landscape and developments in the Middle East. By…
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened broadly higher Tuesday as oil prices, while elevated, eased slightly following news that President Donald Trump was postponing a…
