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European stocks edge higher as French crisis weighs on sentiment; Gucci-owner Kering up 6%
LONDON — European stocks were higher on Tuesday afternoon, with all eyes on France after the resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu plunged the country into a fresh political crisis. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.2% by 12:10 p.m. in London (7:10 a.m. ET), with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. […]
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France is plunged further into political crisis. Here’s what could happen next
France’s President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks to the press at the end of the 7th European Political Community (EPC) Summit at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark on October 2, 2025. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron is confronting another massive political headache following the shock resignation of […]
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French PM resigns after 27 days sparking fresh political chaos
Sebastien Lecornu, France’s prime minister, during the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images France’s new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned just weeks after his appointment, plunging the country into a fresh political crisis. Lecornu, France’s fifth PM in less than […]
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European markets set to kick off Monday on a flat note, after record highs last week
The City of London financial district at sunrise. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in flat territory on Monday as regional markets look for momentum after a series of positive sessions last week. The U.K.’s FTSE index, Germany’s DAX, France’s CAC 40 and Italy’s FTSE MIB are […]
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European markets open lower as traders keep an eye on tariffs, U.S. political deadlock
A specialist trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Sept. 15, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters LONDON — European stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors kept an eye on U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and more political deadlock in the U.S. European markets […]
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France’s sovereign wealth chief has a warning for Europe: We’re being ‘doubly colonized’
Key Points Nicolas Dufourcq, the head of France’s state investment bank Bpifrance, warned that Europe is becoming “doubly colonized” by Chinese industry and U.S. tech. “It’s not in the future; the consequences are now,” he warned an audience at private capital conference IPEM. Bpifrance manages assets worth around 100 billion euros ($117 billion). The head […]
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European pharma stocks fall after Trump slaps 100% tariffs on medicine imports
Stocks listed in Europe were broadly higher on Friday, as investors assessed the latest trade policy announcements out of the White House. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up by 0.2% by around 10:00 a.m. London time (5 a.m. ET), with most sectors in positive territory. The Stoxx Europe 600 Healthcare index saw rocky trade […]
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Former French President Sarkozy handed 5-year jail term in stunning downfall
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrives for the verdict in his trial for illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on September 25, 2025. Julien De Rosa | Afp | Getty Images Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in […]
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Europe markets set to open higher as investors assess Nvidia results
European stock markets are heading for a higher open Thursday, as investors assess an above-consensus quarterly earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia. The U.S.-listed firm, which makes products for tech giants including Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon, said sales growth this quarter will remain above 50% in a sign of the continued resilience of the artificial […]
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France’s latest budget crisis poses risk to defense investment pledges
The latest clash between French lawmakers over reducing the country’s hefty public deficit could see its defense spending pledges fall to the wayside, analysts say. That would come as a blow to the likes of Thales , Dassault Aviation , Safran and Leonardo -owned MBDA — domestic defense players that have rallied this year on […]
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