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European markets set to slump at the open after Trump’s Greenland tariffs threat
Young people with placards reading “Greenland is not for sale!” take part in a demonstration that gathered almost a third of the city population to protest against the US President’s plans to take Greenland, on January 17, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland, near the US Consulate to Greenland. Alessandro Rampazzo | Afp | Getty Images LONDON […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Novo Nordisk, Vistra, GE Vernova, Regions Financial and more
Check out some of the companies making headlines in midday trading: Novo Nordisk — The maker of the Wegovy obesity treatment jumped more than 4% as sales of its oral weight loss treatment got off to a strong start. In the first week of its launch, about 1.3% of Wegovy prescriptions were for the oral […]
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European stocks to open lower; Greenland remains in focus
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Friday as investors digest ongoing geopolitical tensions. Futures tied to the U.K.’s FTSE 100 were last seen 0.13% lower, Germany’s DAX 0.4% lower, and France CAC 0.3% in the red, according to data from IG Group. The pan-European Stoxx 600 finished the previous session 0.6% higher, with […]
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Iran’s regime in its ‘final days and weeks’ after mass protests, Germany’s Merz says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) gives a press statement on the sidelines of his visit to the Bosch company. This is the last stop on his trip to India. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday said the embattled Iranian regime appears to be finished as mass protests […]
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European shares open broadly higher as geopolitics remains in focus
A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after the opening bell in New York on December 3, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Tuesday, as investors continued to weigh geopolitical developments in Iran, and the launching […]
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European markets in positive territory; Greenland remains in focus
LONDON — European markets opened in positive territory on Friday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.37% at 8:30 a.m. in London (3:30 a.m. ET), with major regional bourses and most sectors in the green. It was confirmed Friday morning that British mining firm Rio Tinto was in preliminary talks to acquire Swiss firm Glencore, […]
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Trump’s shake-up of the old world order sends shockwaves through Europe
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, US President Donald Trump, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte gather and chat with each other in the Cross Hall […]
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European stocks set to open higher as global sentiment rises
London at dawn. Dukas | Universal Images Group | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors track geopolitical developments following the U.S.’ ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.4% higher, Germany’s DAX up 3%, France’s CAC 40 0.2% higher, and […]
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Protest over AI, climate crisis leaves tens of thousands without power in Berlin
Police vehicles and repair equipment at the scene to help repair damaged electricity cables at a bridge leading to the Lichterfelde power plant over Teltow Canal following an arson attack on January 4, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. Omer Messinger | Getty Images News | Getty Images A suspected arson attack has left tens of thousands […]
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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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