European stocks were mixed on Wednesday ahead of flash Eurozone CPI data due later in the day. Regional government bond yields eased slightly as new surveys showed the euro zone economy's growth slowed for a second consecutive month in January. The European Central Bank announces its monetary...
European stocks are seen opening mixed on Wednesday after major U.S. stock averages sold off overnight on fears over AI-led disruption. U.S. equity futures were little changed as investors look ahead to Alphabet earnings later in the day and Amazon earnings due Thursday. Shares of Advanced Micro...
After a positive start, Swiss stocks slipped into negative territory around noon on Tuesday, and then stayed weak till the end of the day's session.
The major European markets failed to hold early gains and closed flat on Tuesday after spending much of the later part of the day's session in negative territory. Mining stocks moved higher as precious metals extended their recovery for a second straight day, while technology stocks traded weak amid AI-related concerns.
After opening slightly up and advancing further, the UK market turned weak Tuesday morning even as stocks from mining and banking sectors stayed firm. Despite easing geopolitical and trade tensions, and news about the U.S. Congress preparing to vote on a spending bill to end the government shutdown, the mood in the British market was cautious this morning.
After moving higher in early trades thanks to some strong buying in financials and technology sectors, the French stock market pared gains and dropped into negative territory on Tuesday.
The German stock market's key index DAX climbed to a three-week high Tuesday morning, with recent encouraging regional PMI data, a recovery in commodity markets, and easing geopolitical and trade tensions aiding sentiment. Prospects of the U.S. Congress voting on a spending bill to end the government shutdown helped as well.
European stocks surged to record highs on Tuesday as commodity markets stabilized, trade and geopolitical tensions eased, and the U.S. Congress prepared to vote on a spending bill to end the government shutdown. Investors also cheered data that showed French inflation unexpectedly eased to a five-year...
European stocks are seen opening broadly higher on Tuesday, with hopes of the U.S. government's partial shutdown ending and the announcement of a U.S.-India trade deal likely to underpin investor sentiment. The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing for a crucial vote on a Senate compromise to...
Swiss stocks closed on a strong note on Monday, in line with other markets in Europe, thanks to encouraging retail sales and manufacturing activity data.
European markets closed on a positive note on Monday, riding on data showing an improvement in the manufacturing activity in the major economies of the region in the month of January. Slightly easing concerns about U.S.-Iran friction after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was hopeful of agreeing a deal with Iran helped as well in lifting sentiment.
After opening on a weak note due to a sell-off in mining stocks, the UK market's benchmark FTSE 100 recovered to move into positive territory Monday morning thanks to some strong buying in other sectors. Data showing the nation's manufacturing sector strengthened for a fourth straight month in January, lifting the PMI to a 17-month high, helped lift sentiment.
Despite lingering geopolitical tensions and the sell-off in commodities, France's equity index CAC 40 moved higher on Monday after data showed a stronger than expected improvement in the nation's manufacturing activity in the month of January.
After a weak start, the German stock market moved higher Monday morning with a few counters attracting some buying interest. The mood in the market remained a bit cautious though as investors looked ahead to the monetary policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
European stocks were subdued on Monday as a global rout in metal and energy prices weighed on commodity-related stocks. Signs of easing U.S.-Iran tension and solid German retail sales data helped limit regional losses to some extent. Official data showed German retail sales rose 0.1 percent on...
January 30, 2026 15:51 ET The Federal Reserve policy decision was the main event in the final week of January, which saw a heavy flow of economics news. Several data reflecting the trends in the U.S. economy were also released during the week. The interest rate decision from Canada also was in focus. In Europe, economic sentiment data gained attention. The policy decision from Singapore was the highlight in Asia.