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Bayer falls 7% after proposing $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup case; European markets open higher
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 10, 2026. NYSE LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors weighed the latest U.K. inflation data and monitored global market developments. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was roughly 0.5% higher shortly after the open, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 and France’s CAC 40 […]
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JPMorgan prefers international stocks to America’s — here’s where it sees opportunities beyond Wall Street
Erratic policy decisions, bubbling geopolitical tensions and concerns about the Federal Reserve’s independence have left some investors pivoting away from U.S. assets over the past year — and JPMorgan is among them. In a wide-ranging Monday note, equity strategists at the investment bank said they remained long emerging markets versus developed markets, and that within […]
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Sterling falls as UK unemployment hits highest rate in five years
The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors keep an eye on earnings. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3% shortly after the market opened, with Italy’s FTSE MIB also adding nearly 0.4%. France’s CAC 40 rose 0.2%, and […]
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Some European policymakers welcome U.S. Secretary of State Rubio’s warm words, others remain cautious
15 February 2026, Bavaria, Munich: The logo of the Munich Security Conference can be seen on the chairs in the main hall. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images) Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Many European policymakers appear to still be smarting from U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s […]
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Europe has ‘failed’ in the face of Trump and Putin’s ‘wrecking ball’ politics, top security official says
US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 23, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images Europe is “totally on the sidelines” on the global stage as “wrecking ball” politics has […]
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Siemens shares jump 7% as AI demand boosts profit outlook; European markets trade higher
City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie as light fades at dusk on 27th November 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher on Thursday as investors assessed another big batch of earnings reports. The pan-European Stoxx 600 […]
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Mercedes shares fall 5% after full-year earnings halve on tariffs, China competition
The Mercedes star, the brand logo of the vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, rotates on a building of a Mercedes-Benz car dealership. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images German luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Group on Thursday reported a steep drop in full-year profit and warned of challenging times ahead, following a year marred by intense […]
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Stellantis-backed ACC drops plans for Italian, German gigafactories, union says
The logo of Stellantis is seen next to the logos of other car brands during the Automotive Industry Day summit in Paris, France, November 4, 2025. Sarah Meyssonnier | Reuters The Stellantis-backed Automotive Cells Company (ACC) told unions it had dropped plans to build gigafactories in both Italy and Germany, the Italian metalworkers’ union UILM […]
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European stocks head for mixed open ahead of earnings from Shell, Maersk and more
A Shell gas station on May 03, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images LONDON — The European stock market opened lower Thursday as traders assessed regional earnings reports. The pan-European Stoxx 600 hovered beneath the flatline shortly after the open, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 was also 0.4% lower. France’s CAC 40 […]
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European mining stocks rise as gold and silver rebound
Rio Tinto and Glencore are back in talks about a possible $260 billion megadeal Rio Tinto LONDON — European stocks were higher on Tuesday as global markets settled following a short-lived sell-off in cryptocurrencies and precious metals. Shortly after the opening bell, the pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.6% higher, with most sectors and all major […]
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