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European deregulation push creates ‘moment of opportunity’ to boost growth
Spurring European deregulation and economic growth was a powerful theme that emerged as an answer to challenges raised by the U.S. tariff campaign and questions about American “exceptionalism” at the International Monetary Fund’s annual spring meeting in Washington last week. European officials pointed to the idea of regulatory “simplification” as a way to boost business after […]
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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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European stocks edge lower as relief rally stalls; Gucci owner Kering falls 4%
Delivery Hero shares fall despite ‘solid’ first-quarter results Delivery Hero reported “solid” first-quarter results, showing 5% growth in ecommerce sales. The company said gross merchandise value, its preferred measure looking at the total value of goods sold, rose to 12.37 billion euros ($14.08 billion) in the first quarter, slightly undershooting investors expectations of 12.38 billion […]
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European stocks head for higher open as global market sentiment rebounds
European markets are expected to open higher on Wednesday as global market sentiment rebounds amid receding concerns over a trade war between the U.S. and China, and President Donald Trump’s criticism of the U.S. Federal Reserve. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 86 points higher at 8,418, Germany’s DAX up 457 points […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump, Bessent and Musk give markets the reassurance they need
(L-R) U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Interior Secretary Doug Bergum and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy look on as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to sign executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on April 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The latest CNBC […]
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European markets open lower as global trade concerns mount
European markets returned from the long Easter weekend on a negative note, amid continuing jitters around the U.S. economy and global trade. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 0.5% lower by 8:27 a.m. in London, with most sectors and all major bourses in negative territory. Tech stocks led regional losses, with the Stoxx Europe Technology […]
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Europe markets open lower ahead of ECB decision; Siemens Energy jumps 12% on upgraded forecast
Hermès sales rise but narrowly miss analyst expectations A Hermes Birkin bag in a window display at a KaDeWe department store in Berlin, Germany, on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Luxury group Hermès reported higher revenue as U.S. sales grew strongly in the first quarter, though slightly missed analyst expectations. […]
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European markets set for a negative open as tariff uncertainty weighs on sentiment
Heineken revenue beats estimates but beer sales wane Beers on display at Winn-Dixie grocery store in Miami, Florida. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Dutch brewing giant Heineken posted a 4.9% year-on-year decline in first-quarter revenue to 7.78 billion euros ($8.85 billion) as beer sales fell 2.1%. Organic net revenue before exceptional items […]
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Autos lead Europe stocks higher on hopes of Trump tariffs easing
UK labor market eases as wage growth remains strong The U.K. employment rate ticked 0.2 percentage points higher on the quarter to 75.1% between December 2024 and February 2025, the Office for National Statistics said in a labor market report published Tuesday. In an initial estimate, the number of payrolled employees fell 0.3% month on […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Consumers are worried over the economy. The White House insists it’ll be fine
People shop at a grocery store in Manhattan on April 01, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images A day without major tariff developments from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is, for markets, a day of cautious optimism (or at least what passes as “optimism” in such unusual times). There was breathing […]
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