The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 was hovering around the flat line about half an hour before noon on Wednesday with investors digesting the nation's inflation data while looking ahead to monetary policy announcements from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, due later today and tomorrow, respectively.
French stocks turned in a mixed performance Wednesday morning with investors looking ahead to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement, due later today, and the signing of a peace agreement by Washington and Tehran later this week in Switzerland.
Despite coming off early lows, the German market remained in negative territory a little before noon on Wednesday, weighed down by sharp losses in auto stocks. The mood in the market remained cautious with investors looking ahead to the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement due later in the day, and the signing of a Iran peace deal in Switzerland later this week.
European stocks were subdued on Wednesday as caution gripped markets ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later in the day and the signing of a peace deal between Washington and Teheran on Friday in Switzerland. In economic releases, official data showed that U.K. consumer price...
European stocks are seen opening on a cautious note on Wednesday as investors seek more clarity on the U.S.-Iran interim peace deal and await the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later in the day for new insights on policy signals under the new Fed Chair. Oil prices hovered near three-month...
The Switzerland stock market closed modestly higher on Tuesday after staying positive almost right through the trading session. Hopes about U.S. and Iran signing a preliminary peace deal this week supported sentiment.
Stocks closed broadly higher in major European markets on Tuesday as investors remained hopeful about the U.S. and China signing a peace deal this week. Oil prices fell sharply amid prospects of reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sometime soon.
The FTSE 100 index of the UK stock market moved higher on Tuesday, recovering from previous session's decline, as investors looked ahead to more details about the U.S.-Iran peace agreement, and awaited the Bank of England's monetary policy announcement.
The French stock market's benchmark index CAC 40 moved higher on Tuesday, extending recent gains, continuing to react positively to the news about U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Investors also looked ahead to the monetary policy announcements from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, due on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
German stocks climbed higher Tuesday morning with investors hoping that Iran and the U.S. will sign the peace deal later this week and ensure reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The focus is also on the upcoming monetary policy meetings of the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
European shares inched higher on Tuesday as falling oil prices helped ease worries about inflation and the outlook for interest rates. Brent crude futures held near $82 a barrel after reports suggested that U.S. President Trump may release a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran before Friday....
European shares are seen opening flat to slightly lower on Tuesday as investors await more clarity on the U.S.-Iran peace deal and seek cues from upcoming central bank meetings. After the announcement of an interim peace agreement between Washinton and Tehran, some of the biggest questions remain...
After staying positive save for a very brief while before the closing bell, the Switzerland market's benchmark index SMI managed to eke out a small gain on Monday. The bright start was in line with most of the markets across the globe following the U.S. and Iran agreeing to a peace deal.
Several markets across Europe closed on a firm note on Monday, holding early gains intact, even as a few markets retreated and closed just above the flat line or down in negative territory as the mood turned somewhat cautious past mid-day.
Despite opening on a firm note, the UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 slipped toward the flat line by noon on Monday with the mood turning cautious as investors looked ahead to the Bank of England's monetary policy meeting later this week.
June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.