http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:49:55 +0200 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:49:55 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/06/oil-slips-on-renewed-peace-hopes-as-ai-boom-fuels-stock-market-rally http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/06/oil-slips-on-renewed-peace-hopes-as-ai-boom-fuels-stock-market-rally Wed, 06 May 2026 09:08:13 +0200 Europe’s leading stock indices climbed more than 2% on Wednesday morning, while oil prices retreated as hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough in the Iran conflict boosted market sentiment. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/06/resilience-amid-ruins-why-markets-are-hitting-record-highs-despite-iran-war-effects http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/06/resilience-amid-ruins-why-markets-are-hitting-record-highs-despite-iran-war-effects Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:16 +0200 Global indices in the US, Japan and South Korea have reached all-time highs despite the economic fallout from the ongoing Iran war. Investors are clearly looking past immediate geopolitical risks but what is driving the rally? http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/05/10-years-of-brexit-how-have-uk-equities-and-the-pound-performed http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/05/10-years-of-brexit-how-have-uk-equities-and-the-pound-performed Tue, 05 May 2026 14:21:43 +0200 A decade after the 2016 referendum, the FTSE 100 has trailed Wall Street and continental Europe, the pound is weaker against the dollar and the euro, and roughly $160 billion has been pulled from UK equity funds. The story, however, is no longer one-way. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/05/shares-slip-as-oil-prices-stay-elevated-near-peaks-on-iran-war-concerns http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/05/shares-slip-as-oil-prices-stay-elevated-near-peaks-on-iran-war-concerns Tue, 05 May 2026 07:12:15 +0200 European markets opened in the green on Tuesday morning but later traded mixed as traders monitored developments in the Middle East. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/04/oil-markets-lower-as-trump-vows-to-help-ships-leave-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/04/oil-markets-lower-as-trump-vows-to-help-ships-leave-strait-of-hormuz Mon, 04 May 2026 07:15:24 +0200 Oil prices rose slightly in early trading on Monday as investors monitored Iran war developments. Brent crude and WTI front month contracts are trading around 1% higher at around $109 and $103 per barrel respectively. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/30/oil-temporarily-surges-above-126-per-barrel-as-us-iran-conflict-seemingly-intensifies http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/30/oil-temporarily-surges-above-126-per-barrel-as-us-iran-conflict-seemingly-intensifies Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:17:01 +0200 Oil markets face upward pressure on Thursday, with Brent crude briefly touching $126 as markets price in tensions in the negotiations between the US and Iran. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/29/london-stock-exchange-adds-first-ukrainian-firms-to-reconstruction-fund http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/29/london-stock-exchange-adds-first-ukrainian-firms-to-reconstruction-fund Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:53:20 +0200 For the first time Ukrainian equities have been included in a London-listed fund, which aims to channel investment into the nation’s eventual post-war reconstruction and current economic resilience. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/29/oil-prices-rise-despite-uae-exit-from-opec-as-iran-war-ceasefire-hangs-in-balance http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/29/oil-prices-rise-despite-uae-exit-from-opec-as-iran-war-ceasefire-hangs-in-balance Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:50:11 +0200 Oil markets are navigating a period of unprecedented volatility after the UAE announced its withdrawal from OPEC and the OPEC+. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/28/euronews-explains-what-are-eurobonds-why-is-it-divisive-and-does-it-make-sense http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/28/euronews-explains-what-are-eurobonds-why-is-it-divisive-and-does-it-make-sense Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:43:12 +0200 What are eurobonds, and how could they help the European economy? Why is France pushing for more joint debt, and will it work? Euronews examines the case behind an asset that central banks and economists increasingly say makes economic sense but remains politically toxic for the EU. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/27/european-markets-set-to-open-higher-despite-us-iran-negotiations-stalling http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/27/european-markets-set-to-open-higher-despite-us-iran-negotiations-stalling Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:27:45 +0200 European markets and US futures are trading mostly flat on Monday morning, while Brent crude remains above $100 and Asian markets bounce, as talks between Iran and the US stall. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/23/hair-dryer-trick-behind-25000-win-france-probes-potential-weather-data-scam-linked-to-poly http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/23/hair-dryer-trick-behind-25000-win-france-probes-potential-weather-data-scam-linked-to-poly Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:10:48 +0200 Officials in France have launched an investigation into the potential compromise of national weather sensors after a series of anomalous temperature readings coincided with betting activity on Polymarket. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/21/the-iran-wars-biggest-losers-are-now-2026s-top-performing-markets http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/21/the-iran-wars-biggest-losers-are-now-2026s-top-performing-markets Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:43:37 +0200 The stock markets that were supposed to pay the highest price for the Iran war are now the ones leading the 2026 league table, and the rebound from March's Hormuz panic has been one of the most aggressive relief rallies in years. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/21/global-markets-on-edge-with-oil-moving-slightly-higher-ahead-of-us-iran-talks http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/21/global-markets-on-edge-with-oil-moving-slightly-higher-ahead-of-us-iran-talks Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:14:29 +0200 European markets are trading mostly flat with Asian indices jumping higher and oil prices rising slightly as suspense builds around potential US-Iran negotiations and the end of the ceasefire in less than 48 hours. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/20/oil-prices-climb-as-us-iran-stand-off-keeps-strait-of-hormuz-in-limbo http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/20/oil-prices-climb-as-us-iran-stand-off-keeps-strait-of-hormuz-in-limbo Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:29:29 +0200 Oil prices climbed more than 5% while European markets fell on Monday morning as a stand-off between Iran and the US prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/17/london-metals-index-at-record-high-amid-aluminium-supply-squeeze-fear http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/17/london-metals-index-at-record-high-amid-aluminium-supply-squeeze-fear Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:41:13 +0200 The London Metal Exchange’s benchmark has climbed to a fresh record as aluminium prices surge on fears of a severe and lasting shortfall in global supply following disruptions in the Middle East. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/16/sp-500-and-nasdaq-hit-new-all-time-highs-despite-iran-war-effects http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/16/sp-500-and-nasdaq-hit-new-all-time-highs-despite-iran-war-effects Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:29:43 +0200 The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at record highs on Wednesday despite the Iran war dragging on, the Strait of Hormuz remaining largely blocked and global economic growth forecasts being cut amid rising inflation. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/15/allbirds-shares-surge-over-430-as-footwear-firm-trades-shoes-for-ai-business http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/15/allbirds-shares-surge-over-430-as-footwear-firm-trades-shoes-for-ai-business Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:07:02 +0200 In a radical strategic overhaul, Allbirds is divesting its footwear business while securing $50 million (€42.4 million) in new financing to acquire GPUs and rebrand as NewBird AI. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/15/oil-prices-fall-as-renewed-hopes-for-peace-talks-feed-a-stock-market-rally http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/15/oil-prices-fall-as-renewed-hopes-for-peace-talks-feed-a-stock-market-rally Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:47:03 +0200 Shares mostly rose in early Wednesday trading, echoing the rally on Wall Street that came as oil prices eased on hopes that the United States and Iran may resume talks. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/14/stock-markets-gain-and-oil-falls-on-hopes-of-renewed-us-iran-talks http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/14/stock-markets-gain-and-oil-falls-on-hopes-of-renewed-us-iran-talks Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:43:45 +0200 European markets opened higher on Tuesday morning, tracking Asian and Wall Street gains, as oil prices fell on expectations that a possible second round of talks between the US and Iran would end the Iran war. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/13/the-forint-verdict-how-investors-are-reacting-to-hungarys-opposition-landslide http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/13/the-forint-verdict-how-investors-are-reacting-to-hungarys-opposition-landslide Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:37:13 +0200 Hungary’s main stock index (BUX) surged on Monday as investors welcomed the prospect of far-reaching reforms following Péter Magyar’s decisive win in the country’s parliamentary election. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/13/oil-jumps-above-100-after-failed-peace-talks-forint-surges-after-the-hungarian-election-re http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/13/oil-jumps-above-100-after-failed-peace-talks-forint-surges-after-the-hungarian-election-re Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:44:55 +0200 Oil prices surged and stock markets dipped after reports that the US may move to block the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile in Europe, the Hungarian forint rose following the election results. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/10/stocks-rise-and-oil-prices-gain-as-investors-await-ceasefire-talks http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/10/stocks-rise-and-oil-prices-gain-as-investors-await-ceasefire-talks Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:25:38 +0200 Markets have remained positive, with oil prices edging slightly upward, coupled with gains for global equities ahead of the US-Iran talks in Islamabad on Saturday. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/09/newly-made-polymarket-accounts-won-massively-on-us-iran-ceasefire-bets http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/09/newly-made-polymarket-accounts-won-massively-on-us-iran-ceasefire-bets Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:53:59 +0200 Newly-made Polymarket accounts bet big on the US-Iran ceasefire mere hours before Trump's announcement profiting hundreds of thousands of dollars and raising suspicions of insider trading. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/09/oil-surges-past-97-again-as-markets-eye-ceasefire-doubts http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/09/oil-surges-past-97-again-as-markets-eye-ceasefire-doubts Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:04:30 +0200 Oil clawed back above $97 a barrel Thursday as investors bet the US-Iran ceasefire will not last, and the near-shut Strait of Hormuz is doing little to convince them otherwise. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/08/iran-ceasefire-pushes-oil-prices-down-as-markets-remain-cautious http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/08/iran-ceasefire-pushes-oil-prices-down-as-markets-remain-cautious Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:14:55 +0200 Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/07/markets-send-mixed-signals-ahead-of-trumps-deadline-to-escalate-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/07/markets-send-mixed-signals-ahead-of-trumps-deadline-to-escalate-iran-war Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:02:50 +0200 European and Asian markets sent mixed signals on Tuesday in anticipation of US President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to agree to a deal "before all Hell will reign down on them". http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/06/what-could-move-the-markets-this-week-heres-what-investors-are-watching http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/06/what-could-move-the-markets-this-week-heres-what-investors-are-watching Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:51:33 +0200 European markets return from the Easter break on Tuesday, coinciding with a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/02/musks-path-to-1-trillion-spacex-files-for-ipo-reports-say http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/02/musks-path-to-1-trillion-spacex-files-for-ipo-reports-say Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:45:54 +0200 Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing — a blockbuster offering that would likely rank among the largest ever and could make its founder the world’s first trillionaire. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/02/we-are-going-to-hit-them-hard-markets-disappointed-oil-up-again-after-trump-speech http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/02/we-are-going-to-hit-them-hard-markets-disappointed-oil-up-again-after-trump-speech Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:01:28 +0200 Oil rose sharply, and US and European stocks fell after US President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the US would continue to hit Iran and "finish the job". http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/01/stocks-jump-and-oil-drops-as-trump-renews-hopes-of-iran-war-ending http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/01/stocks-jump-and-oil-drops-as-trump-renews-hopes-of-iran-war-ending Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:58:05 +0200 European and Asian markets surged on Wednesday amid renewed hopes that the Iran war could end soon after US President Donald Trump said American troops would leave in two to three weeks with or without a deal. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/31/oil-markets-trumps-iran http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/31/oil-markets-trumps-iran Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:23:17 +0200 Oil prices climbed higher by early afternoon in Europe, following news about further escalation of the war in Iran. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/30/gold-and-silver-prices-plunge-why-has-safe-haven-demand-faded-amid-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/30/gold-and-silver-prices-plunge-why-has-safe-haven-demand-faded-amid-iran-war Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:15:35 +0200 Gold prices have fallen nearly 25% from their record highs, even as the Iran war continues to weigh on the global economy. Why have investors turned away from the traditional safe-haven asset? http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/30/european-markets-set-for-lower-open-as-oil-prices-continue-to-soar http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/30/european-markets-set-for-lower-open-as-oil-prices-continue-to-soar Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:07:10 +0200 Brent crude has jumped more than 50% since the Iran conflict began, as Asian markets fall and European stocks follow suit. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/27/european-stocks-slip-as-lagarde-warns-iran-war-shock-is-beyond-what-we-can-imagine http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/27/european-stocks-slip-as-lagarde-warns-iran-war-shock-is-beyond-what-we-can-imagine Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:51:07 +0100 European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has warned that markets are "overly optimistic" about the Iran war's economic impact, as stocks fell across Europe, Asia and Wall Street on Friday. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/26/bond-yields-surge-as-iran-war-stirs-inflation-fears-almost-a-month-into-the-conflict http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/26/bond-yields-surge-as-iran-war-stirs-inflation-fears-almost-a-month-into-the-conflict Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:24:01 +0100 Nearly a month into the Iran war, government bond markets have sharply repriced. Surging oil and gas costs have stoked inflation expectations and forced a rethink on central bank policy. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/26/oil-prices-and-markets-look-for-direction-amid-conflicting-messages-from-iran-and-the-us http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/26/oil-prices-and-markets-look-for-direction-amid-conflicting-messages-from-iran-and-the-us Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:12:32 +0100 As the prospect of de-escalation in the Iran war remains uncertain, oil prices are rising, with the international benchmark Brent trading above $106 a barrel on Thursday morning. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/25/spacex-eyes-record-ipo-as-valuation-soars-past-161tn http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/25/spacex-eyes-record-ipo-as-valuation-soars-past-161tn Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:58:52 +0100 Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company could file paperwork with US regulators as soon as this week, in a listing that would dwarf Saudi Aramco's record 2019 offering. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/25/markets-rally-oil-prices-fall-as-trump-signals-iran-talks http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/25/markets-rally-oil-prices-fall-as-trump-signals-iran-talks Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:54:30 +0100 Oil prices fell more than 4% and European shares gained on Wednesday on the possibility of a de-escalation in the Iran war. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/24/oil-above-100-a-barrel-while-stocks-open-lower-in-expectation-of-us-iran-talks http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/24/oil-above-100-a-barrel-while-stocks-open-lower-in-expectation-of-us-iran-talks Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:32:39 +0100 US stocks opened slightly lower on Tuesday while oil prices climbed higher, reflecting persistent uncertainty over the Iran war even after US President Donald Trump signalled progress in talks. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/23/gold-and-silver-plunge-and-then-recover-after-trumps-iran-talks-statement http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/23/gold-and-silver-plunge-and-then-recover-after-trumps-iran-talks-statement Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:50:01 +0100 Middle East conflict was supposed to boost precious metals. Instead, oil and rate fears have sent silver crashing 40%, and gold is feeling it too. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/23/markets-tumble-as-oil-prices-climb-over-100-on-middle-east-conflict-fears http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/23/markets-tumble-as-oil-prices-climb-over-100-on-middle-east-conflict-fears Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:51:02 +0100 Oil prices dropped and stock markets started to climb after comments from US President Donald Trump raised hopes for a quick end to the Iran war. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/19/global-stock-markets-slide-as-oil-market-volatility-rattles-investors http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/19/global-stock-markets-slide-as-oil-market-volatility-rattles-investors Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:50:04 +0100 Increased targeting of oil and gas infrastructure in the Iran war is hitting trader sentiment hard as concerns mount that the current energy crisis is going to have a lasting impact on the global economy. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/19/markets-on-edge-as-ecb-prepares-to-set-interest-rates-amid-energy-price-surge http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/19/markets-on-edge-as-ecb-prepares-to-set-interest-rates-amid-energy-price-surge Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:28:12 +0100 European markets have opened lower as investors await the European Central Bank’s rate decision, with a sharp rise in gas and oil prices fuelling fresh inflation concerns. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/17/iran-war-europes-corporate-winners-and-losers-revealed http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/17/iran-war-europes-corporate-winners-and-losers-revealed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:02:04 +0100 As the conflict in Iran enters its third week, the market is telling a stark story — one of energy windfalls and industrial ruin, drawn along a single fault line: proximity to oil. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/13/what-are-the-four-new-companies-being-added-to-the-sp-500-index-in-march http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/13/what-are-the-four-new-companies-being-added-to-the-sp-500-index-in-march Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:27 +0100 S&P Global announced that four companies will join the S&P 500 index as part of its quarterly rebalance. The additions highlight the rising importance of AI infrastructure within the leading US equity benchmark. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/11/oil-prices-steady-after-iea-proposes-record-reserves-release http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/11/oil-prices-steady-after-iea-proposes-record-reserves-release Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:53:12 +0100 Oil is trading flat in expectation that the International Energy Agency could trigger the largest-ever release of oil reserves, exceeding the 182 million barrels in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The G7 will also meet on Wednesday to discuss using the reserves. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/10/oil-prices-fall-as-trump-floats-possible-sanctions-relief http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/10/oil-prices-fall-as-trump-floats-possible-sanctions-relief Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:11:45 +0100 Oil markets got their first significant relief in days as Trump signalled Washington could ease sanctions on some countries to cool crude prices. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/09/g7-not-there-yet-on-releasing-oil-reserves-as-iran-war-drives-price-surge http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/09/g7-not-there-yet-on-releasing-oil-reserves-as-iran-war-drives-price-surge Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:06:22 +0100 After oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel overnight, finance ministers from the G7 countries held a conference call on Monday but did not agree on releasing oil stockpiles to stabilise the market. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/09/european-markets-dip-as-oil-prices-soar-and-european-gas-prices-jump http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/09/european-markets-dip-as-oil-prices-soar-and-european-gas-prices-jump Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:26:40 +0100 Leading European stock market indexes started the week with a big sell-off, following a major drop across Asian markets and surging oil prices, as the Middle East crisis escalates further. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/09/oil-prices-soar-above-100-a-barrel-as-iran-conflict-hits-shipping http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/09/oil-prices-soar-above-100-a-barrel-as-iran-conflict-hits-shipping Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:59:39 +0100 Crude prices surged on Monday morning as investors weighed the prolonged impact of the war in Iran on energy supplies.