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Profits decline at Saudi oil giant Aramco as refining margins weaken

Saudi oil giant Aramco reported half-year profits on Tuesday of $56.3 billion (around €51.2bn), down from the year before due to weakening volumes sold amid worries about the global economy.

Markets

European markets and Wall Street mixed after Monday's sell-off

European markets opened higher on Tuesday morning but went back in the red by the afternoon as Wall Street started Tuesday's trading session in the green.

Markets

Wall Street sees sea of red as investors fear US economic slowdown

Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street as investors fear a US economic slowdown; Dow drops 1,000 points.

Economy

Why global financial markets are witnessing a wave of risk aversion

Fears of a US recession are driving global market sell-offs. Equities dropped sharply, the dollar weakened, and bonds and the yen strengthened.

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Business

Week ahead: Investors gauge the growth trajectory of Novo Nordisk

Risk-off sentiment may continue to shape market trends following a turbulent week. Novo Nordisk’s earnings will be in the spotlight as investors gauge the growth trajectory of Europe’s largest company.

Markets

European markets move sharply lower as global turmoil deepens

European markets opened sharply lower as risk-off sentiment continues to prevail following intense sell-offs in the Asian session on Monday.

Markets

Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions weigh on investors

The price of US crude and Brent climbed on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East weighed on the minds of investors.

Markets

Markets ahead: Turbulence brewing as rate decisions in focus?

This week will be marked by interest rate decisions from three major central banks: the Bank of England (BOE), the Federal Reserve (Fed), and the Bank of Japan (BOJ). Additionally, inflation readings from the euro area will be in the region's spotlight.

Economy

China cuts 1-year benchmark rate to boost economy as world markets lag

China ratcheted up its effort to reinvigorate its economy on Thursday by cutting a key policy rate and interest paid on bank deposits.

Business

US stocks climb as markets factor in Biden's decision to step aside

US stocks began climbing on Monday, clawing back some of the losses from their worst week since April.

Markets

Markets recap: Sharp retreat amid global tech wreck

Major global stock markets head for a negative close for the week as blue chips fell amid sector rotations, while the semiconductor stocks were hit by expectations of the US renewed chip export curbs on China.

Markets

Weekly Recap: Markets rebound as Europe shrugs off political jitters

Global stock markets are mostly higher for the week as expectations for central banks to lower interest rates strengthened, while fears of European political disruptions diminished.

Markets

Cooling inflation in Europe and softening US data fuels market rally

Cooling inflation in Europe and softening US economic data heightened expectations of rate cuts by central banks, fuelling a stock market rally on both sides of the Atlantic.

Markets

Markets rally on bets Le Pen will fall short in French second round

The euro opened higher on Monday as the first round of French parliamentary elections indicated that Marine Le Pen's National Rally (NR) may not secure enough votes to form a government.

Markets

Ahead in markets: The focus remains on EU inflation and US jobs data

The week will be focused on key economic data and political events including the euro area’s inflation readings, jobs data from the US, and the UK’s general election.

Markets

Weekly recap: Political jitters still weigh on market sentiment

European markets are mostly lower for the week as political uncertainties continue to weigh on sentiment. The selloff in the French stock markets resumed ahead of the parliamentary election.

Markets

Markets look ahead: Global inflation data takes centre stage

The week will feature inflation readings from major economies, providing clues about the interest rate trajectory of central banks.

Markets

Weekly Recap: European markets stabilise as French election approaches

European benchmarks pared some losses after a sharp selloff last week as investors navigated the political landscape ahead of the French parliamentary election.

Markets

Selloffs deepen in French markets amid the political turmoil

For the third consecutive trading day on Tuesday, French stocks, bonds, and currencies continued to experience a selloff driven by political uncertainties. Analysts suggest that the upcoming interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve could potentially mitigate the decline.

Markets

Ahead in the markets: EU elections and US Fed rate decision in focus

The outcome of the EU Parliamentary Elections and the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision are set to shape the market trends this week.