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The biggest winners and losers in Europe as Trump announces sweeping tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump stands, after delivering remarks on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters Global markets, businesses and long-standing geopolitical relationships were thrown into disarray on Thursday, the day after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy — and Europe was not […]
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Europe stocks close higher led by Germany’s DAX after lawmakers reportedly agree spending boost
Sterling slides after disappointing growth data The British pound was down 0.25% lower against the U.S. dollar and 0.44% lower against the euro at 4 p.m. in London. Earlier in the day, data showed the U.K. economy contracted 0.1% month-on-month in January, against the expected 0.1% expansion. “Although today’s figures come as something of a […]
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Kering shares plunge 12% after Demna Gvasalia named as Gucci’s artistic director
A Gucci store, operated by Kering SA, in the Sanlitun area of Beijing, China, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Kering plunged on Friday after the company announced that Demna Gvasalia would take the reins as new artistic director of its ailing Gucci fashion line. Gvasalia, known as […]
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Europe’s luxury sector is showing signs of revival — but China weakness and tariff threats loom
A Gucci luxury goods store in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele shopping mall in Milan, Italy. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Europe’s troubled luxury sector is showing signs of revival after an upbeat earnings season. But continued weakness in China — and the prospect of U.S. tariffs — could leave even the most exclusive brands […]
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European stocks head for mixed open as global markets react to Trump’s latest tariffs
UniCredit sets profit goal of around 10 billion euros by 2027 UniCredit said it aims to increase net profit to around 10 billion euros by 2027, with the “ambition” to distribute more to shareholders than it did 2024. Italy’s second-largest lender posted fourth-quarter net profit that beat expectations amid market focus on the bank’s M&A overtures. […]
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Kering shares pop 6% on fourth-quarter beat even as sales at embattled Gucci brand lag
A Gucci store, operated by Kering SA, in the Sanlitun area of Beijing, China, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Kering popped on Tuesday after the French luxury goods firm reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales that were nevertheless down year-on-year amid lagging demand for its main Gucci label. The […]
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Europe’s luxury giants brace for a turnaround in fortunes amid China pivot
Europe’s beleaguered luxury sector could be set for a turn in fortunes this year, as early indicators point to improved consumer spending and a pivot away from China. Luxury shares shot up in trading last week after Cartier owner Richemont reported its “highest ever” quarterly sales in the three months to December, indicating a rebound […]
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Europe markets open higher; luxury stocks pop on Richemont results, LVMH up 8%
UK economy grew by less-than-expected 0.1% in November; sterling falls U.K. gross domestic product increased by 0.1% in November, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics, below a Reuters forecast for 0.2% economic growth. The British pound extended losses to trade 0.28% down against the U.S. dollar and 0.24% lower against the […]
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Personal luxury goods market to shrink for first time since the 2008 financial crash, research finds
The storefronts of Dolce & Gabbana, Tiffany & Co. and Patek Philippe are seen as people enter Icon Siam, a luxury shopping mall located on the Chao Phraya River, on June 12, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. Lauren Decicca | Getty Images News | Getty Images The personal luxury goods market looks set to face its […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump kicked off the market rally, but he could also halt it
A trader wears a hat in support of Republican Donald Trump, after he won the U.S. presidential election, at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 6, 2024. Andrew Kelly | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up […]
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