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Gloomy trading in the European markets as oil keeps climbing

Shares slide and crude oil prices bounce higher as Israel warns people in Iran's capital to evacuate.

Markets

European stock markets opened higher despite Israel-Iran conflict

The major European stock indexes opened slightly higher while oil prices stayed elevated due to the uncertainty around the Israel-Iran crisis.

Economy

Learn from the experts: Are you avoiding these major financial errors?

As the global economy faces a bumpy road ahead in 2025, financial experts share some advice on being smarter with your money.

Business

EasyJet loss widens but UK budget airline confirms its 2025 targets

EasyJet’s shares fell after the British airline reported higher losses than a year ago despite increased revenues and strong traffic.

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Markets

Trading bots are evolving: What happens when AI cheats the market?

Algorithms have been used in trading for decades, but recent advancements could throw up new challenges for regulators.

Business

Sixt shares plummet as firm remains unprofitable despite softer losses

The car rental and mobility firm also saw stagnating revenue in Germany, its home market.

Business

UniCredit lifts outlook as it beats expectations with record profit

Italy’s second biggest lender posted its highest net profit ever for the first three months of 2025, the period that the bank called the ‘best quarter in history’ in its earnings report.

Markets

German markets reverse April losses as Trump grants auto tariff relief

Germany’s stock markets have risen since President Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs on 9 April, nearly reversing all of April’s losses. Trump’s auto tariff relief is expected to continue supporting the broader market rally, with notable surges in auto stocks.

Business

ASML misses order expectations as CEO warns of economic uncertainty

ASML reported net bookings that significantly missed analysts’ expectations in the first quarter, although it maintained its guidance for 2025. CEO Christophe Fouquet highlighted uncertainties around the macro environment and downside risks to the company’s performance this year.

Markets

How a Dutch trading company started the World’s First Stock Exchange

Backed by the Dutch Republic, the Dutch East India Company made its ownership available to the public to fund business and military ventures.

Markets

US stocks remain volatile as bank earnings fail to cheer investors

Stronger-than-expected profit reports from major banks such as JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley did little to cheer investors as well.

Earth News

Green shareholder activist group pauses activism over climate backlash

A “changing political landscape” and global trade tensions are partly to blame, according to the Netherlands-based group.

Markets

US stock markets drop as investors consider trade impact with China

Although US president Donald Trump paused tariffs for 90 days, US stocks were still jittery as investors weighed the possible impact of the trade battle with China.

Markets

A dead cat bounce? Six market terms to know in an era of trade wars

As Trump's global tariff war takes a new turn after the announcement of a 90-day pause on tariffs, here are some of the most important market terms investors should know.

Markets

US stocks surge after Donald Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs

Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.

Markets

Week ahead: Investors brace for a major trade war as China retaliates

The week’s focus will be on any tariff updates from the Trump administration and retaliatory measures from other economies. Additionally, US and Chinese inflation data, as well as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s rate decision, will be in the spotlight for financial markets.

Markets

Bloodbath for European markets as stocks see worst fall since 2020

European equities plunged in their worst session since March 2020, as the global market rout intensified. Safe-haven assets gained as investors brace for prolonged volatility amid rising inflation fears and no immediate central bank support.

Business

Trump-backed conservative news channel’s share price soars over 2,200%

Newsmax has seen increased popularity during US president Donald Trump’s second term, with the election of other right-wing politicians also boosting its success.

Markets

Wall Street swings as Trump's 'Liberation Day' weighs on investors

President Donald Trump’s fast-approaching “Liberation Day” sent stock markets swinging sharply worldwide on Monday.

Markets

Market insights: What is behind the European stock markets’ rally?

European markets continued to outperform their US counterparts despite the recent rebound on Wall Street. Notably, the banking and industrial sectors stand as the top two performers, driven by relatively cheaper valuations, expectations for surging defence spending, and optimistic economic outlooks.