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European markets head for lower open on last trading day of 2025
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European markets head for lower open on last trading day of 2025

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 1: Fireworks light up the London skyline over Big Ben and the London Eye just after midnight on January 1, 2023 in London, England. London’s New Years’ Eve firework display returned this year after it was cancelled during the Covid Pandemic. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Dan Kitwood | Getty Images […]

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European markets set to open flat to higher as 2025 draws to a close
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European markets set to open flat to higher as 2025 draws to a close

European stocks are expected to open in broadly flat territory on Tuesday as markets continue to struggle for direction in a holiday-shortened trading week. Source

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Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten turned hesitation into confidence—and learned to love decisions
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Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten turned hesitation into confidence—and learned to love decisions

Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten reflects on his path from law to leadership, why listening to younger voices is vital when navigating rapid change, and how turning a carbon challenge into an opportunity became the defining decision of his career. Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten didn’t always relish making big calls.  “If I’m honest, I absolutely love […]

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European markets set to start the last trading week of 2025 in flat territory
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European markets set to start the last trading week of 2025 in flat territory

European stocks are expected to start the last trading week of the year in flat territory. Source

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European markets poised for lackluster open ahead of shortened trading session
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European markets poised for lackluster open ahead of shortened trading session

LONDON — European markets are expected to open in flat to negative territory as investors take stock of the volatile year during Christmas Eve’s shortened trading session. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 and Germany’s DAX were last seen edging below the flatline, while France’s CAC was 0.1% lower according to data from IG Group. The pan-European Stoxx […]

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European markets expected to open in negative territory ahead of short trading week
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European markets expected to open in negative territory ahead of short trading week

LONDON — European markets are expected to open in negative territory on Monday as last week’s positive sentiment wears off. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 is expected to open 0.1% lower, Germany’s DAX is seen 0.17% lower, and the French CAC index is seen 0.3% lower, according to data from IG Group. It follows a record-breaking […]

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European markets set to open lower ahead of central bank bonanza
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European markets set to open lower ahead of central bank bonanza

European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as traders prepare for central bank decisions today. Source

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Defense stocks rally as Germany set to approve  billion defense splurge
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Defense stocks rally as Germany set to approve $60 billion defense splurge

Boris Pistorius, Germany’s defense minister, rides in a Leopard 2 A6 battle tank during a presentation by the German Army Panzer Battalion 203 in Augustdorf, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2023. Alex Kraus | Bloomberg | Getty Images German lawmakers are widely expected to approve a defense spending package worth more than 50 billion euros ($58.6 […]

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European markets slide as traders look ahead to central bank action
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European markets slide as traders look ahead to central bank action

Commuters outside the Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee’s interest rate decision is scheduled for release on Sept. 19.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in lower territory on Tuesday, reversing gains […]

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European markets start week of central bank meetings in positive territory
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European markets start week of central bank meetings in positive territory

Flags for the European Union members stand during a ceremony to lay a cornerstone for the new European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Hannelore Foerster | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened in positive territory at the start of a busy week for Europe’s central banks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 […]

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