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U.S. stocks have underperformed global rivals this year — 3 reasons why fortunes could reverse
The S & P 500 has underperformed most stock markets in Europe and Asia since the start of 2025, but that trend could be ripe for a reversal of fortunes, according to strategists at Barclays. The large-cap U.S. index has returned 3% year-to-date as of April 22 , while other markets have pulled ahead, continuing […]
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European stocks open higher after Trump extends Iran ceasefire deadline
US President Donald Trump speaks during the NCAA Collegiate National Champions Day event at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as traders assessed the Iran ceasefire extension and the prospect of further peace talks. By 8:50 […]
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European stocks to open higher as U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors gauge developments ahead of the expiry deadline for the two-week ceasefire between the […]
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European stocks set to slump as Gulf tanker attacks threaten ceasefire
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 17, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to fall at the start of the new trading week on fears that a re-escalation of U.S.-Iran tensions over the weekend […]
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European stocks poised for negative open as Iran war stays in focus
Futures data pointed to a broadly negative open in Europe on Friday, as the U.S.-Iran war continues to weigh on investor sentiment. U.S. President Donald Trump’s hints that an end to the war is in sight, plus a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon coming into effect, failed to bolster optimism in global equity markets. Futures […]
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European stocks rise as UK GDP jumps and Iran peace talks remain in focus
A woman walks past mockups of Iranian missiles along Valiasr Square in Tehran on April 6, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks followed Asian markets higher on Thursday, as investors assess strong U.K. GDP data and Eurozone inflation data for March. Markets also continue to keep a close eye […]
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European stocks mixed as luxury slump weighs on sentiment
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 13, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were in mixed territory on Wednesday as traders assess the trajectory of the U.S.-Iran war and the prospect of renewed peace talks. The […]
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European markets set to rise on hopes that Iran peace talks can resume
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 13, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday amid hopes that U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume despite a blockade on Iranian ports coming into […]
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European markets open the week lower and travel stocks plunge as Iran peace hopes fade
A view of the vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran on the condition that the strait be reopened, seen in Oman on April 8, 2026. Shadi J. H. Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks started the new trading week […]
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European stocks nudge higher amid U.S.-Iran ceasefire uncertainty
The Euronext NV stock exchange in Paris. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares in Europe nudged higher on Friday morning as the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran continues to test investors’ nerves. Shortly after the opening bell, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index was seen trading up 0.2%, with most sectors in […]
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