Germany
European markets edge lower as corporate earnings remain in focus; Novo Nordisk jumps 4%
German factory orders jumped more than expected in March ERGOLDING, GERMANY – OCTOBER 25: An employee during the final check while Bavarian Minister of State Florian Herrmann attends the opening of the new electric car motor housing production line at the BMW Landshut factory on October 25, 2024 in Ergolding, Germany. Analysts are predicting a […]
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Germany’s Merz elected chancellor in second parliamentary vote after unexpected setback
The leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and designated chancellor Friedrich Merz looks on during a session at the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) in Berlin on May 6, 2025 before a vote to elect the country’s next chancellor. Tobias Schwarz | Afp | Getty Images Friedrich Merz was elected as Germany’s chancellor in […]
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Germany’s Merz fails to be elected chancellor in shock first-round parliamentary vote
Friedrich Merz, designated Federal Chancellor (CDU), is pictured during the signing of the coalition agreement between the SPD, CDU, and CSU on May 05, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Florian Gaertner | Photothek | Getty Images Friedrich Merz failed to get the majority needed to become German chancellor in a parliamentary vote Tuesday. Merz needed at […]
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European stocks open higher on China-U.S. optimism
European stocks opened higher on Friday, as investors assessed a signal that China is seeking trade negotiations will the U.S. The Stoxx 600 index jumped 0.88% in early deals, led by mining stocks, up 2.5%, while banks climbed 1.7%. Most markets were closed on Thursday for the May 1 holiday. London’s FTSE 100 ended a choppy […]
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Volkswagen posts 37% drop in first-quarter profit, says Trump tariffs could weigh on outlook
An American flag flies beyond the Volkswagen logo displayed at a Volkswagen dealership on April 4, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images German auto giant Volkswagen on Wednesday reported a substantial drop in first-quarter profit as the carmaker navigates the disruptive impact of U.S. tariffs on the global […]
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Europe stocks open higher amid earnings deluge; autos gain on tariff hopes
European stock markets opened higher on Wednesday, as investors pored through another slew of earnings along with euro zone economic growth data. The Stoxx 600 index was up 0.44% at 8:08 a.m. in London after notching a sixth straight positive session on Tuesday, extending its longest winning streak since January. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 meanwhile closed higher […]
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Europe stocks open higher; Volvo Cars sheds 10%, Porsche falls 7% after earnings
AstraZeneca shares fall despite earnings growth AstraZeneca’s production plant in Snackviken, Sweden. Roland Magnusson | iStock Editorial | Getty Images British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca was 4% lower shortly after the opening bell, after the company posted its first-quarter earnings update. On Tuesday morning, AstraZeneca reported a 10% year-on-year rise in total revenue, which hit $13.59 […]
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Deutsche Bank posts 39% jump in first-quarter profit, above expectations
A sign for Deutsche Bank AG at a bank branch in the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Germany’s largest lender Deutsche Bank on Tuesday posted higher-than-expected first-quarter profit on robust investment banking performance, as lenders in Europe’s largest economy navigate broader market turbulence instigated […]
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Europe markets set to open higher; Italy’s Mediobanca makes $7.2 billion bid for Banca Generali
Mediobanca puts in $7.2 billion takeover offer for Banca Generali The logo of a Mediobanca Premier bank branch in Brescia, Italy, on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Italian lender Mediobanca on Monday made a public 6.3 billion euro ($7.17 billion) offer to buy domestic peer Banca Generali as it seeks […]
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European markets set to open higher as Wall Street notches three-day win streak
U.K. retail sales better than expected U.K. retail sales volumes rose for the third consecutive month in March by 0.4%, beating gloomy expectations of a 0.3% decline. Clothing and outdoor retailers said that good weather had boosted sales, according to the Office for National Statistics, offsetting a decline in supermarket sales. However, some economists expect […]
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