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  • CAC 40 Shed More Than 1% May 11, 2026 07:22 ET

    France's benchmark index CAC 40 drifted lower on Monday as stocks from across several sectors fell on selling pressure as U.S.-Iran peace talks failed following U.S. President Donald Trump rejecting Iran's latest proposal to end the conflict. Higher crude oil prices weighed as well on sentiment.

  • DAX Roughly Flat; Rheinmetall, Gea Group Decline Sharply May 11, 2026 06:39 ET

    Germany's equity benchmark DAX moved in a tight band on Monday as stocks swung between gains and losses in cautious trade amid concerns about U.S.-Iran conflict due to a lack of positive progress in peace efforts.

  • European Shares Mixed As US-Iran Peace Efforts Fail May 11, 2026 05:19 ET

    European stocks were broadly lower on Monday amid failed peace efforts in the U.S.-Iran conflict. After U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the months-long conflict now stretching over two months, Iran said it would continue using both "the weapon of diplomacy" and...

  • European Shares Poised For Mixed Open May 11, 2026 01:37 ET

    European stocks are seen opening mixed on Monday after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach an agreement to end the West Asia conflict. The U.S. and Iran rejected each other's latest peace proposals to end the war in the Middle East, keeping the Strait of Hormuz largely closed and raising doubts about...

  • European Down For Second Straight Day May 08, 2026 13:10 ET

    The major European markets finished under water again on Friday for a second straight session, opening firmly lower and then remaining in the red throughout the trading day to end at session lows. The markets were down as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions curbed investors' appetite for riskier assets....

  • FTSE 100 Weak As Middle East Tensions Weigh May 08, 2026 09:48 ET

    Intensified geopolitical tensions amid an exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran swayed market sentiment on Friday.

  • CAC 40 Adds To Losses Amidst Fresh Middle East Tensions May 08, 2026 08:55 ET

    Fresh attacks between the U.S. and Iran rattled investor sentiment on Friday, dragging down the CAC 40 benchmark further.

  • DAX Extends Losses Amidst Hormuz Flare-up May 08, 2026 08:14 ET

    The DAX benchmark that tracks the performance of the 40 largest companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange extended losses on Thursday amidst a fresh round of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran on the issue of transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

  • European Shares Edge Lower In Cautious Trade May 08, 2026 05:12 ET

    European stocks traded lower on Friday as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions curbed investors' appetite for riskier assets. Investors also watched the latest British political developments after early results from nationwide elections suggested a historic drubbing for Prime Minister Keir Starer's Labor...

  • European Shares Seen Lower As US-Iran Peace Talks Face Uncertainty May 08, 2026 01:39 ET

    European stocks may drift lower at open on Friday as investors weigh escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and brace for the release of the April U.S. jobs report later in the day for directional cues. Brent crude futures jumped toward $102 a barrel as fresh U.S.-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz jolted...

  • European Markets Finish Under Water On Thursday May 07, 2026 13:16 ET

    The major European markets closed lower on Thursday after posting strong gains earlier in the week. The markets opened mixed but quickly tailed off and trended lower, ending near session lows. The lackluster performance by the broader markets come in reaction to recent gains, which had reflected optimism...

  • FTSE 100 Underperforms European Peers May 07, 2026 09:29 ET

    Amidst the pressure on energy shares from weakening oil prices, the FTSE 100 benchmark of the London Stock Exchange has slipped more than half a percent on Thursday.

  • CAC 40 Declines Amidst Peace Deal Hopes May 07, 2026 08:21 ET

    The CAC 40 benchmark that tracks the 40 largest French stocks based on the Euronext Paris declined on Thursday despite growing optimism over a diplomatic breakthrough between the U.S. and Iran.

  • DAX Slips As Markets Wait For Clarity On U.S.-Iran Peace Deal May 07, 2026 07:01 ET

    Germany's DAX index has declined from Wednesday's levels even as markets await news on a deal expected to end the Middle East conflict.

  • European Shares Mostly Lower After Wednesday's Strong Rally May 07, 2026 05:23 ET

    European stocks were broadly lower on Thursday after posting strong gains in the previous session on AI-driven optimism and hopes for a quick end to the Middle East conflict. The downside was capped after data showed German factory orders grew at a faster pace in March. Factory orders increased...

Global Economics Weekly Update: May 11 – May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026 15:25 ET
Apart from the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, the main news on the economics front this week included key price data from the U.S. and the first quarter economic growth figures from major economies. Both consumer prices and producer costs have started to reflect the effect of supply shocks due to the Middle East conflict. In Europe, GDP data was in focus, while inflation data from China dominated the news flow in Asia.

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