European stocks traded lower on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session after the Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. President Donald Trump was unhappy with Tehran's latest proposal to end the war and has instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iranian ports. Fears...
European stocks are seen opening on a mixed note Wednesday as investors await big tech earnings and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments for insights into the economic impact of the Middle East conflict. The U.S.-Iran conflict showed little sign of resolution, with negotiations making limited progress...
The Switzerland stock market's benchmark SMI ended marginally down on Tuesday after languishing in negative territory right through the day's session with investors refraining from making significant moves, looking ahead to monetary policy announcements from several top central banks.
European markets closed mixed on Tuesday with investors closely following the developments on the geopolitical front and looking ahead to the monetary policy meetings of several top central banks.
The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 climbed higher on Tuesday, lifted by gains in energy and banking sectors. The mood in the market, however, remains cautious with investors tracking geopolitical news and awaiting monetary policy announcements from top central banks including the Bank of England, European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan.
May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.