Markets Oil tops $105 as Trump weighs return to Iran combat operations Brent crude rose above $105 a barrel on Thursday after reports that US President Donald Trump is considering a return to "major combat operations" against Iran, while European stock markets opened lower as rising oil prices fuelled inflation fears. 08/10/2026
Europe News MEPs call for tougher action against China The resolution calls China “a decisive enabler” of Russia’s war in Ukraine and says the EU should take action against China’s weaponisation of the rare eath minerals that Europe depends on. 07/10/2026
Europe News EU trade chief heads to Beijing for crucial negotiations Brussels has yet to find a way to curb Chinese imports, while EU leaders demand results from Beijing talks as a trade war looms. 07/10/2026
Economy IMF signals austerity is back as global public debt nears 100% of GDP IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has urged heavily indebted governments to tighten their belts and central banks to take a hawkish stance, signalling a return to austerity as the energy shock from the Iran war, record public debt and a credit-fuelled AI investment boom weigh on the global economy. 07/10/2026
Economy India hikes rates for first time since 2023 as rupee struggles The Reserve Bank of India raised borrowing costs for the first time in over three years on Wednesday, as the Middle East war pushes up prices in Asia's third-biggest economy and weighs on an already fragile rupee. 07/10/2026
Business UBS only European bank in AI adoption top 10 led by JPMorgan Chase UBS is now the only European lender among the top 10 banks judged most advanced in adopting artificial intelligence, after HSBC dropped out of the top tier of the Evident AI Index, while JPMorgan Chase widened its lead and North American banks tightened their grip. 07/10/2026
Europe News 5 things to know ahead of crunch EU-China talks The next ten days will be critical for EU-China relations. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to Beijing later this week for high-level talks aimed at rebalancing the trade relationship and securing “tangible” results ahead of next week’s meeting of EU leaders. 06/10/2026
Business Moonshot AI eyes Hong Kong IPO in early 2027 after a $50bn valuation Chinese AI start-up Moonshot AI is targeting for a Hong Kong listing in early 2027 after its valuation hit $50 billion (€44.6bn), while rival DeepSeek is raising between ¥80 billion (€10.6bn) and ¥100 billion (€13.3bn) in a round led by Tencent and CATL, fuelling bets on its own market debut. 06/10/2026
Europe News Germany and France agree new trade tool to counter China Paris and Berlin call for a new EU "systemic reaction" tool that would let Brussels move fast to counter China-driven market distortions, as well as retaliation planning and a revamp of trade defence tools. 05/10/2026
Markets Euro hits 17-month low on French debt fears and Spanish turmoil The euro slid to its weakest level against the US dollar since May 2025 on Monday, as France's debt troubles and Spain's political turmoil, capped by a snap election call, fuelled fears of a fresh eurozone crisis and of contagion across the bloc's bond markets. 05/10/2026
Markets Why ordinary investors struggle to buy into the robotics boom Most of the companies building the robots of the future are still private, leaving ordinary investors with limited options such as Tesla, diversified industrial groups or new vehicles like RoboStrategy, a Nasdaq-listed fund whose shares trade at more than twice the value of its assets. 05/10/2026
Markets Bond rout pauses after French and UK yields hit decades-long highs Government bond markets steadied on Friday morning after a sell-off pushed France's 10-year borrowing costs to their highest since 2002, lifted UK 30-year yields above 6% for the first time since 1998 and drove the benchmark US 10-year yield to a 24-year high. 02/10/2026
Markets Oil hovers around $100 as US bonds suffer worst quarter since 1994 Oil prices bounced back above $100 a barrel on Thursday as a US-Iran deal remained elusive, while European stocks fell and US government bonds came off their worst quarter since 1994, with the 10-year Treasury yield at its highest since 2007. 01/10/2026
Europe News Chinese-run Brussels networking club raises intelligence concerns The Global CEOs Dinner Club brings business leaders and political figures together at high-level events in Brussels and is now seeking to expand into France. 30/09/2026
Business Anthropic IPO filing warns AI may pose 'existential risks to humanity' Anthropic has devoted almost a third of its IPO prospectus to risk factors, warning that its AI may pose "existential risks to humanity", while the filing also reveals a $42 billion (€36.9bn) net loss last year and a heavy reliance on just two customers. 29/09/2026
Markets Oil prices rise as bond sell-off hits global markets Oil prices climbed further on Tuesday as uncertainty over US-Iran talks fuelled inflation fears. Government bond yields rose to multi-year highs, putting pressure on stocks. 29/09/2026
Business TotalEnergies raises buybacks to $2.5bn and promises higher dividends TotalEnergies will buy back $2.5 billion (€2.2bn) of its own shares in the fourth quarter, up from $1.5 billion (€1.3bn) authorised for the third, and raise its dividend by more than 5% a year through 2030, as high oil prices boost the French energy giant’s earnings. 28/09/2026
Europe News EU pushes China to accept import quotas in bid to rebalance trade Brussels is pressing Beijing to accept quotas on Chinese exports as negotiations enter their final stretch, with the EU threatening trade measures unless tangible progress is made by next month. 28/09/2026
Turkey Turkey’s fund probe: Asset freezes lifted as AKP deputy chair quits Turkish prosecutors have lifted asset restrictions on 45 companies and 19 funds amid an investment fund crisis affecting more than 450,000 investors. The decision comes after a deputy chair of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling party resigned amid allegations about her share trading. 28/09/2026
Markets Oil prices jump after Trump rejects Iran’s truce offer Oil prices rose while stocks and bonds fell after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, reversing some of the optimism that lifted markets late last week. 28/09/2026
Europe News Collateral damage: Cognac pays the price for Europe’s trade wars French Cognac producers are battling falling sales as trade disputes with China and the US squeeze the export-dependent industry and leave growers seeking EU support. 27/09/2026
Markets European bond yields ease after brutal sell-off as US mortgages hit 7% European government bond yields eased on Friday morning, pulling back from a brutal sell-off earlier in the week, even as US Treasury yields pushed to fresh multi-decade highs, and mortgage rates in America hit 7%, their highest level since Donald Trump returned to office. 25/09/2026
Europe News What counts as ‘Made in Europe’? France, Germany and Spain are divided France wants a strict EU preference, Germany would include trading partners, while Spain is proposing a compromise as Brussels seeks to counter Chinese competition. 24/09/2026
Business UK major banks make first interbank payments with tokenised deposits Britain's largest banks have completed what the industry describes as the first transactions anywhere using tokenised deposits to move money between one another, a milestone for a blockchain-based form of bank money that the Bank of England favours over privately issued stablecoins. 24/09/2026
Markets Markets mixed as investors eye oil price volatility and US bonds Shares were trading mixed early on Thursday morning, as investors tried to digest the recent swings in oil prices and the US bond market. 24/09/2026
Economy Europe's fuel crisis: The 10 oil stocks that rallied in 2026 Record diesel prices and refining margins have pushed Europe's oil majors up 40% to 87% this year. Here are the ten best performers. 24/09/2026
Business Turkey arrests Tera chairman as $18bn fund scandal widens Turkish authorities arrested the chairman of Tera Yatirim Menkul Degerler AS on Wednesday morning, the brokerage at the centre of the country's current investment fund scandal, with funds worth more than $18 billion (€15.7bn) and held by over 450,000 people now being liquidated. 23/09/2026
Europe News Trump-Xi summit: Why Europe has so much at stake From tariffs to rare earths and AI, the agenda for US President Donald Trump's summit with China’s President Xi Jinping in Washington will have an impact on Europe. 23/09/2026
Markets Oil falls below $100 after Trump reports talks with Iran Brent crude fell on Wednesday morning after Donald Trump said US and Iranian representatives had held what he called “very productive” talks. Reports that Saudi Arabia is restarting a key oil pipeline also weighed on prices. 23/09/2026
Business ECB calls for tougher EU crypto rules and curbs on dollar stablecoins Europe's central banks want the EU's crypto rules tightened, calling for a wider ban on interest payments on stablecoins, new powers to curb tokens pegged to foreign currencies such as the US dollar, and EU-level supervision of crypto firms. 22/09/2026
Europe News EU strikes Philippines trade deal in push to diversify EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the deal with the Philippines would give EU businesses access to a market of 113 million consumers, strengthening the strategy to seek trade deals across the region. 22/09/2026
Markets AMD joins trillion-dollar chipmaker club as AI demand surges AMD has become the latest trillion-dollar company, as the AI investment boom sends its shares soaring and data-centre demand fuels record growth. 22/09/2026
Europe News What is CETA, the EU-Canada trade deal, and why is it in limbo? The EU-Canada trade deal has been provisionally in force since 2017, but ten EU countries have still not ratified it. What is CETA – and why, a decade after it was signed, is it still in limbo? 21/09/2026
Markets ECB launches 'Pontes' to settle tokenised assets in central bank money The Eurosystem has launched Pontes, a system allowing banks to settle trades in tokenised assets using central bank money, and the ECB said it will invest some of its own funds in tokenised securities through it, the first concrete steps towards making the euro fit for the digital age. 21/09/2026
Markets Volkswagen drops out of Euro Stoxx 50 index as pressure mounts Volkswagen has been removed from the Euro Stoxx 50, the eurozone's benchmark index of its largest listed companies, taking effect as markets opened on Monday just days after Europe's biggest carmaker warned that one-off charges would wipe out most of its profit this year. 21/09/2026
Business Revolut considers dual New York and London listing for IPO Revolut is considering listing simultaneously in New York and London when it eventually goes public, its founder has stated, a plan that would keep the fintech partly at home while giving it access to the deeper American market it has long preferred. 18/09/2026
Markets European stocks edge lower as oil prices and bond yields retreat Oil prices retreated while European stock markets opened lower on Friday after the Bank of Japan became the third major central bank in a month to raise interest rates. 18/09/2026
Europe News Brussels seeks 'credible' outcome in EU-China talks EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to Beijing on 8–9 October, seeking assurances from China that it will curb exports to the EU and extend the truce on rare earth exports. 17/09/2026
Economy Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% as inflation hits five-month high The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate at 3.75%, but three of its nine policymakers voted to raise it, exposing a divided committee as the energy shock from the Iran war pushes inflation to a five-month high of 3.1%. 17/09/2026
Markets European stocks rise after Fed hike while dollar hits seven-week high European stock markets opened in positive territory on Thursday morning, shrugging off Wall Street's decline after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years and signalled that further hikes are likely. 17/09/2026
Markets Anthropic priced above $2 trillion as markets eagerly await IPO filing Traders are pricing Anthropic above $2 trillion (€1.73tn) in pre-IPO markets, more than double the company's valuation in its last private funding round, as investors wait for the public release of the S-1 filing that could open the way to the largest flotation in history. 17/09/2026
Economy Fed hikes rates for the first time since 2023 in unanimous vote The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to a range of 3.75% to 4%, its first increase since July 2023, in a unanimous 12-0 vote that puts Chair Kevin Warsh directly at odds with the US president who appointed him. 16/09/2026
Europe News Canada invited to become first 'associate member' of the EU The status announced by von der Leyen during the State of the Union is an entirely new one, with details yet to be made clear. The European Commission’s President also proposed a new alliance with Ottawa covering tech, critical raw materials, energy and defence. 16/09/2026
Markets Bitcoin drops after US Senate blocks landmark crypto bill Bitcoin has fallen almost 4% over the past 24 hours to below $76,000 after the US Senate blocked the CLARITY Act late on Tuesday, derailing more than a year of bipartisan negotiations and leaving the crypto industry without the federal rulebook it has spent years pursuing. 16/09/2026
Europe News US threatens EU with retaliation over European preference in EU budget Washington said that the competitiveness fund included in the budget would “impede” partnership with the US because of provisions favouring “made in Europe” products. 15/09/2026
Markets US 10-year Treasury yield breaches 5% as global bond sell-off deepens The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield briefly touched 5.011% on Monday, its highest level since October 2023, before retreating. 15/09/2026
Europe News EU trade chief to visit Manila to finalise Philippines trade deal Manila and Brussels have already completed six rounds of talks aimed at reducing trade barriers across a broad range of sectors. The agreement would represent another step in Brussels’ efforts to diversify its trade relationships throughout the Asia-Pacific region. 14/09/2026
Economy Oil surges past $108 after Hormuz attack and Saudi pipeline shutdown Brent crude climbed above $108 a barrel on Monday morning after a merchant vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member, and Saudi Arabia shut its main pipeline bypassing the waterway, renewing fears that Middle East supply routes are closing. 14/09/2026
Business Trump concedes on ethics rules as major US crypto bill nears vote US President Donald Trump has accepted ethics restrictions he had long resisted, removing the final obstacle to the CLARITY Act, the most significant crypto legislation ever attempted in the US, which now faces a decisive Senate vote on Tuesday. 14/09/2026
Europe News French blockade looms over EU plan to speed up trade deals in English Eager to unlock new markets for EU businesses, the European Commission plans to accelerate trade deal ratification by circulating only English versions for approval by EU governments and the European Parliament – but sources told Euronews that Paris is set to oppose the move if it goes ahead. 14/09/2026
Economy US inflation holds at 3.4% as monthly price rises hit fastest pace since May US consumer prices rose 3.4% in the year to August, unchanged from July and exactly in line with expectations, but the monthly increase of 0.4% was the sharpest since May, a sign the energy shock is starting to bite four days before a Federal Reserve decision markets expect will deliver a rate hike. 11/09/2026
Europe News EU Commission pushes all-English trade deals despite French opposition France's umbrage at the anglophone-only presentation might complicate the ratification of the EU-India trade deal, even though it supports the deal itself and considers India a strategic partner. 11/09/2026
Markets European bond yields hit multi-year highs as global sell-off continues Long-term European government bond yields remain close to multi-decade highs, as inflation and interest-rate concerns keep driving the sell-off. 11/09/2026
Economy ECB raises rates to 2.5% as energy costs bite The European Central Bank has raised interest rates by a quarter point, lifting its deposit rate to 2.5%, as the energy shock driven by the Iran war pushes eurozone inflation higher and forces a second hike in three months. 10/09/2026
Europe News European Commission proposes an EU preference in public contracts The EU executive has proposed a legislation introducing a European preference in public procurement for strategic public services, a move that clearly targets Chinese companies in a market valued at €2 billion annually. 09/09/2026
Business Google to invest €13bn in Finnish data centres in major European push Google will spend at least €13 billion on data centres and digital infrastructure in Finland over the next two years, its largest single investment in Europe, in a bet on the country's cheap power and climate. 09/09/2026
Economy Oil surges past $100 a barrel again as US-Iran clashes intensify Brent crude has shot up to above $100 a barrel after US forces destroyed five Iranian tankers and Tehran responded with missile strikes on Jordan, the latest escalation in the conflict that has kept the Strait of Hormuz largely shut since February. 09/09/2026
Economy An ECB rate hike is all but certain, the reasoning less so The European Central Bank is all but certain to raise interest rates on Thursday, with investors pricing the move at near-total probability, but the decision is more awkward than the numbers suggest as inflation is being driven almost entirely by energy with underlying pressures actually easing. 09/09/2026
Europe News European Parliament's report tightens investment conditions in the EU The European Parliament’s rapporteurs on the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act are closing the EU market to Chinese investment in sectors where Beijing is dominant, going further than what the European Commission suggested. 08/09/2026
Business French start-up Mistral AI raises €3 billion in Samsung-led round French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI has raised €3 billion in a round led by Samsung Electronics, nearly doubling its valuation to more than €21 billion in what the company says is the largest equity fundraising ever completed by a European technology firm. 08/09/2026
Economy China injects over €45 billion into state banks and insurers China's finance ministry is leading a combined 360 billion yuan (€46.1bn) capital injection into eight state-owned banks and insurers, a coordinated effort to strengthen balance sheets strained by weak lending, low interest rates and government instructions to prop up the stock market. 07/09/2026
Europe News No need to audit our meat, says Brazil's EU ambassador Brazil’s EU ambassador, Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, told Euronews "all options are on the table" after Brasília threatened retaliation over the EU’s ban on Brazilian meat imports due to antibiotic use. 04/09/2026
Europe News EU suspension of Brazilian meat comes into force, despite negotiations Brazil has yet to provide the necessary guarantees to allow an audit of its beef exports’ compliance with EU food safety standards, while inspections of poultry and honey imports are already under way. 03/09/2026
Markets Iranian rial in freefall as dollar breaks 2.1 million mark The rial has lost 63% of its value against the dollar since March, with the euro hitting 2.55 million rials and gold coins changing hands at 2.26 billion. Iran's central bank governor pledged a $2 billion injection while acknowledging inflation had placed "heavy pressure on people's livelihoods." 02/09/2026
Europe News Brussels will not mediate between US and Canada, EU trade chief says Maroš Šefčovič said the Commission is ready to explore a wide range of options to deepen cooperation with Ottawa as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls for a closer partnership with the EU. 02/09/2026
Economy Chevron unveils $7bn Venezuela deal as US claims a fifth of its oil Chevron announced a $7 billion expansion deal for its Venezuelan operations on Wednesday, hours after the country's parliament approved handing Washington control over a fifth of its oil reserves. 02/09/2026
Europe Today Šefčovič: China must deliver by October or face ‘harsher measures’ Šefčovič tells Euronews that talks to rebalance a surging trade deficit are “super political”, as European leaders look for clear pledges from Beijing. 02/09/2026
Markets European government bond yields surge to 15-year highs as sell-off deepens A global bond sell-off has hit European debt markets, reflecting concerns about inflation, budget deficits and government debt. 01/09/2026
Economy Japan's 10-year yield hits 3% for first time since 1996 amid G20 talks Japan's 10-year government bond yield touched 3% on Tuesday for the first time since 1996, part of a deepening global sovereign debt sell-off, while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used the G20 finance meeting to press Tokyo for faster rate hikes. 01/09/2026
Markets Shein shares fall on Hong Kong debut as parcel duties and Iran costs bite Shein has listed in Hong Kong after failed attempts in New York and London, as US tariffs and rising shipping costs squeeze the fast-fashion giant's profits. 01/09/2026
Economy Iran sanctions and tariffs shadow G20 finance talks in Asheville Finance ministers and central bank governors from the world's largest economies meet in Asheville, North Carolina, on Monday and Tuesday, hosted by a US administration that is simultaneously pressing allies to help isolate Iran financially and imposing tariffs on several of them. 31/08/2026
Markets Oil prices rise as US-Iran tensions flare and Warsh fans rate hike Oil prices climbed on Monday morning as tensions flared once again in the Middle East and as investors weighed a potential US rate hike. 31/08/2026
Economy Warsh flags inflation concerns as he rejects Fed forward guidance Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his first Jackson Hole address on Friday to argue that financial conditions are not restrictive and that underlying inflation has not meaningfully improved, a hawkish assessment that strengthens the case for a rate hike, while ruling out forward guidance. 28/08/2026
Europe News Von der Leyen turns up pressure on China over trade deficit The European Commission's president said that the EU’s trade relationship with China had to be rebalanced, and pointed out that the bloc's trade defence investigations into Chinese products had ramped up significantly in recent years. 27/08/2026
Markets Nordics weigh merging their stock exchanges into one regional market A group of the Nordic region's largest companies and investors is examining whether Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland could combine their national stock exchanges into a single regional marketplace in an effort to deepen liquidity and win more listings. 27/08/2026
Markets Nvidia bets on another blockbuster year, guiding for 70% growth into 2028 Nvidia's $96.2bn quarter and bullish 2028 guidance eased some fears about an AI bubble — but its reliance on a handful of big customers, and a cautious re-entry into China, suggest the picture is more complicated. 26/08/2026
Europe News Canada wants to get closer to the EU - but how far can it go? In the midst of a trade war with the US, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech in Strasbourg on 16 September, with a summit between Ottawa and Brussels to follow. However, EU membership is not an option. 26/08/2026
Business Nvidia earnings preview: The report the entire market is waiting on Nvidia will report its second-quarter results after the US market closes on Wednesday, with analysts expecting revenue of roughly $92 billion (€78.8bn) and investors treating the chipmaker's guidance as a verdict on whether the AI rally still has room to run. 26/08/2026
Markets Anthropic IPO: Five things to know before its Wall Street debut The Claude developer is preparing for a potentially record-breaking initial public offering after rapid revenue growth, but its enormous losses and dispute with the Trump administration could concern investors. 26/08/2026
Europe News Exclusive: EU officials to travel to China as October deadline looms Beijing and Brussels are at loggerheads after China barred its companies from cooperating with the European Commission in antitrust investigations. EU officials will travel to China in the coming days. 25/08/2026
Economy US threatens Iran with 'economic D-Day' as markets await sanctions US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the launch of what he calls an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, describing the campaign as the single greatest financial offensive ever directed at an adversary, with further details due later on Monday. 24/08/2026
Mobility Could magnesium become the new lithium for electric vehicles? While magnesium is cheaper, more abundant and potentially safer than lithium, significant practical considerations remain before magnesium batteries can become more common in electric vehicles. 21/08/2026
Markets Bitcoin surges over 25% on short squeeze and crypto optimism Bitcoin has stormed back from a months-long downtrend, tearing through $79,500 on Friday as a wave of short covering collided with a US Treasury liquidity push and a fresh White House embrace of the crypto industry. 21/08/2026
Business Monte dei Paschi bids for BPM, Generali to forge €80bn Italian bank Monte dei Paschi clears €34 billion twin bid for Banco BPM and Banca Generali to fend off Intesa Sanpaolo, creating a stronger, bigger €80 billion Italian bank. 21/08/2026
Economy US Treasury vows bigger buybacks after bond yields erased relief rally Long-term US Treasury yields climbed back above where they stood before Wednesday's buyback announcement, wiping out the relief that move had briefly delivered, and prompting US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to signal that Washington is ready to intervene even more aggressively. 21/08/2026
Markets How rising bond yields could affect European households Higher bond market yields are already affecting mortgage offers in some of Europe’s biggest economies, while governments face a slower but mounting increase in the cost of servicing debt. 20/08/2026
Markets Gold and silver surge in August as mounting US debt rattles markets Gold and silver have both stormed higher this August, driven by a softening dollar, mounting US government debt and fading expectations of a further Federal Reserve rate hike, as investors return to safe havens. 20/08/2026
Economy US debt tops $40 trillion as Treasury doubles bond buybacks The US Treasury moved on Wednesday to calm a bond market rattled by surging borrowing costs, doubling the size of its debt buybacks hours before separate figures confirmed that the national debt had climbed past $40 trillion (€34.4tn) for the first time. 20/08/2026
Markets Oil jumps on Iran standoff as global stocks rebound on US bond move Global shares rebounded and bond yields eased after Washington's debt buyback announcement, while oil held near multi-week highs amid the deadlocked US-Iran standoff 20/08/2026
Markets SEC unveils new crypto rules hailed as win for digital asset industry The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a sweeping new framework for crypto assets, offering firms two clear paths to raise money without full securities registration. Industry groups have broadly welcomed the plan, calling its terms considerably more generous than anticipated. 19/08/2026
Markets European borrowing costs hit record highs on Iran war inflation fears European government bonds came under significant selling pressure on Tuesday, with France’s 10-year bond yield hitting a 17-year high and Germany’s 10-year Bund yield reaching its highest level since 2011. 18/08/2026
Markets Nasdaq confirms 23-hour trading from December with overnight session Nasdaq will begin trading US stocks for nearly 23 hours a day from 6 December, adding a new overnight session from 9pm to 4am ET, as the exchange races to compete with round-the-clock crypto and tokenised markets and with investors abroad clamouring for access. 18/08/2026
Economy Japan's 10-year bond yield hits 30-year high as growth data misses Japan's 10-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 1996 on Monday as fresh data showed the world's fourth-largest economy grew far more slowly than expected in the second quarter. 17/08/2026
Markets What Nvidia's $500 billion Wall Street deal signals about the AI boom Nvidia and six of the world's largest investment firms announced plans last week to channel more than $500 billion (€433bn) into AI infrastructure, an arrangement designed to let tech companies build data centres without loading the cost onto their own balance sheets. 17/08/2026
Business BP returns to Venezuela as post-Maduro energy opening accelerates Venezuela has awarded BP a licence to develop the offshore Loran gas field alongside state-backed partners from the UAE and Qatar, marking the British company's return to a country whose energy sector has been reopening to foreign investors since US forces captured Nicolás Maduro. 14/08/2026
Business What is Truth API? The $100,000 feed that has landed Trump a lawsuit Two press organisations have asked a Manhattan federal court to shut down Truth API, the service launched this month that sells Wall Street firms faster access to US President Donald Trump's Truth Social posts for up to $100,000 a month. 13/08/2026
Markets IEA and OPEC split on oil demand estimates as Hormuz closure drags The world's two most watched oil forecasters published sharply conflicting views of 2026 on Wednesday, with the IEA deepening its call for the first annual demand decline since the pandemic while OPEC still sees consumption growing, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drags on. 12/08/2026
Economy US inflation eases to 3.4% in July as Fed's next call stays uncertain US inflation eased for a second month in July, with consumer prices rising 3.4% from a year earlier, down from 3.5% in June, exactly as economists had forecast, a reading that hands neither side of a divided Federal Reserve fresh ammunition before next month's rate decision. 12/08/2026
Markets World markets mixed as oil and gold rise ahead of US inflation data Oil prices climbed and Wall Street pulled back from record highs, while South Korea's Kospi surged more than 4% on renewed chip-buying, as markets brace for a crucial US inflation reading. 12/08/2026
Markets European stocks often crash in August: Is this time different? European stocks have historically struggled in August, but the average hides an important detail. A handful of major crises account for most of the losses. 12/08/2026
Markets Oil prices rise as Trump and Iran trade reparations demands Oil prices and US government bond yields both climbed on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump answered Iran's demand for war reparations with a sweeping counterclaim of his own, pushing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz further out of reach. 11/08/2026
Markets Oil prices rise as traders assess US-Iran Strait of Hormuz deal Crude gains as traders watch for progress in US-Iran talks that could pave the way for a deal to secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz. 10/08/2026
Markets European stocks hit record highs: The 10 best performers of 2026 The STOXX Europe 600 has reached record highs. Meet the 10 best-performing European stocks of 2026 and what is fuelling their gains. 06/08/2026
Europe News Brussels vs Beijing: The new trade battle begins in Morocco and Turkey Beijing's investment drive in Morocco and Turkey is opening new routes into the EU market, forcing Brussels to prepare its response. But its trade defence toolbox is increasingly struggling to keep pace. 05/08/2026
Markets Oil rebounds as markets trade mixed following Wall Street rally European markets opened slightly higher on Tuesday morning, while Asia-Pacific shares were mixed overnight following a Wall Street rally supported by easing oil prices. 04/08/2026
Markets Oil prices lower on Middle East hopes and as OPEC+ boosts production Oil prices were lower on Monday morning after OPEC+ boosted production for September and US President Donald Trump called off a planned strike on Iran, putting downward pressure on prices. 03/08/2026
Europe News What trade concessions can the EU win from China? With an October deadline unlikely to yield major concessions from Beijing given structural and leverage imbalances, EU-China trade tensions look set to keep escalating. 31/07/2026
Europe News EU expected to probe Balkan mesh imports over Chinese tariff-dodging There are growing suspicions that certain open mesh fabrics are being made with Chinese glass fibre already hit by EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties for unfair pricing and state support. 30/07/2026
Markets Shares slip as chip stocks come under heavy selling: Here's why South Korea's Kospi index plunged more than 10% on Tuesday morning as chipmaking stocks came under heavy selling amid renewed concerns over whether the artificial intelligence boom can be sustained. 28/07/2026
Europe News One year on, is the Turnberry deal already at risk? As the EU-US trade deal marks its first anniversary, fresh threats from US President Donald Trump have put it under renewed pressure. How serious are they, and what can the EU do if they materialise? Euronews takes a closer look. 27/07/2026
Markets China memory chipmaker CXMT's shares soar in blockbuster listing Shares of CXMT, China's largest memory chipmaker, soared on Monday after they began trading in Shanghai in mainland China’s biggest initial public stock offering in recent years. 27/07/2026
Markets Oil prices plunge as US and Iran pause strikes over Strait of Hormuz Oil prices eased in early trading on Monday, falling further from a two-month high set last week, after the United States and Iran refrained from launching military strikes in the Persian Gulf. 27/07/2026
Europe News US launches trade probe into EU over big tech fines President Donald Trump announced a trade probe into the EU, accusing the bloc of unfairly targeting U.S. tech giants, a day after Google was hit with a €890 million antitrust fine. 24/07/2026
Europe Today 'Expect more action from the US after the Google fine,' Top MEP German Socialist MEP Bernd Lange, the European Parliament's trade chief, told Euronews that he hopes the new US tariffs will be challenged in US courts and said that targeting the EU over forced labour was "crazy" given its stringent regulations. 24/07/2026
Economy ECB holds rates at 2.25% as reignited Iran war boosts inflation fears The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, pausing after June's first hike in three years as easing inflation bought policymakers time, while renewed fighting in the Middle East caused a new rise in energy prices, keeping another hike firmly on the table for autumn. 23/07/2026
Economy Oil producers race to build alternatives to Hormuz as oil hits $100 Gulf oil producers are spending billions of dollars on pipelines designed to route crude around the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran's grip on the waterway drags on causing oil prices to hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May. 23/07/2026
Europe News EU set to bow to fresh US tariffs after current regime lapses Despite considering the new duties "unjustified," the Commission said its priority was to ensure tariffs on EU goods remain below the 15% cap agreed under the EU-US trade deal in July 2025. 22/07/2026
Economy Resale homes in Spain rise 17.2% to the highest level in 21 years The asking price of resale homes in Spain reached €3,133 per square metre in June, up 4% in the second quarter and 17.2% from June 2025 levels. 22/07/2026
Europe News Four things to know one year after the Turnberry agreement Trade flows, investment, exemptions and tariffs: where does the hard-won EU-US trade deal stand today? 21/07/2026
Business Azerbaijan deepens ties with Germany beyond oil and gas More than 250 German companies now operate in Azerbaijan, spanning manufacturing, logistics and construction. 20/07/2026
Markets Oil prices rise as fighting between US and Iran intensifies Oil prices rose on Monday morning as fighting between the US and Iran intensified, fuelling concerns over disruptions to energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. 20/07/2026
Economy Eurozone inflation at 2.8%: Will it be enough for the ECB to pause? Eurozone inflation was confirmed at 2.8% for June on Friday, marking the first decline this year and giving the European Central Bank a timely argument to keep its deposit facility rate unchanged at 2.25% when it meets this week. 20/07/2026
Markets Apple tops Nvidia as world's most valuable company Apple, which does not develop its own large language models, has gone from being seen as a laggard in the AI race to being rewarded by investors for its cautious approach and strong iPhone sales. 17/07/2026
Business BlackRock tops $15tn: Where does the financial giant put it all? BlackRock has become the first asset manager to oversee more than $15 trillion (€13tn), nearly three times the nominal annual output of Germany, the EU’s largest economy. Here is how the money is spread. 17/07/2026
Europe News ‘China’s model is flawed,' top MEP says In an interview with Euronews, German liberal MEP Engin Eroglu, chair of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with China, said the EU’s market of 450 million consumers gives the bloc leverage over Beijing and challenges China’s claim to global dominance. 17/07/2026
Business TSMC posts record profit and pledges $100bn to expand US manufacturing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) beat Wall Street expectations on Thursday with a record second-quarter net profit, up 77% from a year earlier, while pledging a further $100bn (€87.4bn) to expand its chipmaking capacity in the US. 16/07/2026
Europe News EU pushes US to exempt €150 billion worth of EU goods from duties Brussels is seeking carve-outs from the 15 percent tariffs imposed by Washington on EU goods under the trade agreement reached in Scotland in 2025. The list, obtained by Euronews, includes iconic products such as Roquefort cheese, olive oil and wine. 15/07/2026
Economy ECB selects 36 payment providers for digital euro pilot The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected 36 payment service providers to help test the digital euro in a year-long pilot from 2027, marking the latest milestone in the EU's effort to create a digital form of central bank money while reducing reliance on foreign payment networks. 14/07/2026
Europe News Brussels warns dialogue with China 'will not suffice' EU trade enforcer Denis Redonnet told MEPs on Tuesday that the European Commission will act against cheap Chinese imports by adopting "unilateral" defence measures before the October deadline set by EU trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič to make progress in the negotiation with China. 14/07/2026
Business France and Spain meet in the most expensive World Cup semi-final ever Tuesday's clash between France and Spain in Texas is not just a footballing spectacle, it is also, by market value, the costliest semi-final the World Cup has staged, with the two squads worth a combined $3.2 billion (€2.8bn). 14/07/2026
Markets Oil prices extend run higher as fighting flares in the Middle East Oil prices climbed early Tuesday as fighting intensified in the Middle East, while Asian shares declined, dragged lower by losses for artificial-intelligence stocks. 14/07/2026
Business TSMC's June sales drive revenue surge of 68% ahead of earnings report Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 35.6% increase in revenue during the first-half of 2026, and of 68% in June, highlighting continued strong demand for AI chips ahead of the firm's full second-quarter earnings report later this week. 13/07/2026
Markets Oil prices jump and shares slip as US and Iran carry out airstrikes Oil prices jumped and Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday after the US carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated. 13/07/2026
Economy Global oil demand set for first annual drop since COVID, IEA says Global oil consumption is on course to shrink this year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Energy Agency has said, as the war between the US and Iran throttled Gulf exports, though the IEA also noted supply increased in June. 10/07/2026
Business EasyJet backs Apollo's £5.7bn takeover bid over Castlelake The budget airline easyJet has swung behind a £5.7 billion (€6.6bn) takeover proposal from the US private equity giant Apollo, abandoning its support for a rival American bidder days after agreeing to that offer. 10/07/2026
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan bets on global tech investors for AI infrastructure as net FDI tops €130 billion Kazakhstan is looking to attract the next wave of foreign investment by positioning itself as a regional hub for artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure. 10/07/2026
Europe News EU to probe Chinese Pekin duck imports as market-flooding row hots up Trade negotiations launched last week between Brussels and Beijing could be disrupted by an EU investigation into Chinese Pekin duck producers, following a complaint by EU farmers that cheap imports of Chinese poultry are harming their industry. 09/07/2026
Markets SK hynix: From near-collapse to $1 trillion and a Nasdaq listing SK hynix, the South Korean chipmaker whose memory chips power AI data centres around the world, lists on the Nasdaq this week in one of the largest share sales in history, capping a journey from near-bankruptcy to a trillion-dollar valuation. 09/07/2026
Europe News Commission to tighten EU market access as interference concerns rise A draft document shows that the EU wants to allow the exclusion of foreign companies that pose security risks from its public procurement market, with particular worries about data transfers and weaponisation of the bloc's dependencies on tech and minerals. 09/07/2026
Markets Oil jumps as Trump declares Iran ceasefire over, European stocks slide Crude oil prices rose more than 6% to a two-week high after US President Donald Trump declared the interim accord to end the war with Iran "over", while fresh US military strikes renewed concerns about oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. 08/07/2026
Markets The key global economic risks to watch in the second half of 2026 After six months defined by war, an oil shock and a frenzied AI trade, economists say the rest of the year hangs on a chain of interlocking risks, with the fragile peace between the US and Iran as the key factor. 08/07/2026
Markets Samsung loses over $100 billion in market value despite record profit Samsung Electronics has forecast a nineteen-fold leap in quarterly profit, its third record quarter in a row, yet investors responded by wiping more than $100 billion (€87.5bn) off the company's value amid doubts over how long the AI-driven memory boom can last. 07/07/2026
Business AI chip tax windfall in South Korea could support housing and jobs South Korea plans to channel a surge in tax revenue from its booming AI chipmakers into a new state fund, backing everything from semiconductor infrastructure to housing and jobs for young people. 06/07/2026
Economy OPEC+ agrees another modest output rise as oil prices continue to fall Seven countries in the OPEC+ alliance agreed to lift their combined oil output by a modest 188,000 barrels per day in August, adding supply just as crude prices slide back to levels not seen since before the Iran war erupted. 06/07/2026
Europe News October deadline for China trade talks 'not realistic', top MEP says Bernd Lange, head of the European Parliament's trade committee, told Euronews the EU should be pushing China hard on unfair industrial subsidies and other pressing issues. 03/07/2026
Markets Asian stocks rally after Dow sets fresh record Asian markets pushed higher on Friday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at another record high, with several AI and related chip stocks staging a rebound even as others extended their recent slide. 03/07/2026
Europe News EU car industry clashes over strategy to fight Chinese competitors With thousands of jobs are at stake, EU car suppliers and manufacturers disagree over the local content requirement set by the European Commission in its Made in Europe bill. 02/07/2026
Markets Asian stocks slide on chip sell-off as markets await US jobs data Asian markets mostly fell on Thursday as a heavy sell-off in chip shares spread across the region, while European stocks opened flat and US futures pointed lower ahead of a closely watched American jobs report. 02/07/2026
Markets Why has Wall Street fallen out of love with the 'Magnificent Seven'? Big Tech's mega-cap leaders suffered their worst month in years this June as investors fled the AI-spending trade and capital quietly rotates elsewhere. 02/07/2026
Business Trump made over €1 billion from crypto in first year back in office US President Donald Trump earned roughly $1.2 billion (€1.05bn) from his family's cryptocurrency ventures during his first year back in the White House, according to a federal financial disclosure released on Tuesday, even as ordinary investors in the same tokens nursed heavy losses. 01/07/2026
Markets €37tn in savings: Why EU countries resist a unified capital market? Despite capital markets integration being a top priority for EU leadership, member states remain reluctant to deepen it further. A full European capital markets union comparable to the US remains out of reach, even though it is seen as necessary to compete in strategic sectors like AI and defence. 01/07/2026
Economy Iran's inflation spiral deepens as rial slides and tensions rise As Iran's rial falls to record lows amid escalating military tensions in the Persian Gulf, a sharp rise in inflation is pushing up the cost of basic necessities, with low-income households and rural communities bearing the brunt of the crisis. 30/06/2026
Europe News EU allocates steel quotas to trading partners to curb import surge The new quotas will come into force on 1 July, with some preferential treatment agreed for partners bound by a trade agreement with the EU. 30/06/2026
Markets Japanese yen sinks to 40-year low against the US dollar The Japanese yen has dropped to its lowest level against the US dollar in four decades, putting markets on alert for urgent action by Tokyo to halt a slide that record intervention and higher interest rates have so far failed to stop. 30/06/2026
Europe News EU sets October deadline to get 'tangible' results with China As EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič met his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Brussels on Monday, he said he would travel to China this autumn. Germany’s trade Minister Katherina Reiche also met Wentao, with her ministry calling on Beijing to ensure “a level playing field". 29/06/2026
Economy The AI boom could trigger the next crash, central banks warn The vast surge of investment in AI, which has powered global stock markets to record highs, risks ending in a financial bust, the Bank for International Settlements warns, as the build-up’s hidden costs begin to surface in company accounts and consumer prices alike. 29/06/2026
Europe News Europe depends on China. Here's where China still depends on Europe While Europe's dependence on China is widely recognized, China's reliance on the EU in key technologies is often overlooked. Despite its push for technological self-reliance, Beijing still depends on European capabilities in critical areas. 29/06/2026
Markets The investments that soared and slumped in the first half of 2026 The first half of 2026 has rewarded investors who backed the machinery behind AI and punished those who reached for crypto and gold, as the technology boom reshaped which assets thrived and which were left behind. 27/06/2026
Markets Beyond the record listing: What's next for the Tashkent stock market? Executives from the London Stock Exchange, Franklin Templeton and Uzbekistan’s government say governance and liquidity remain central to reform. 27/06/2026
Business Ferrari's marketing boss quits after backlash over first EV The man who shaped Ferrari's image for more than a decade is leaving the company weeks after the troubled unveiling of its first electric car, with a former BMW executive drafted in to steady the brand. 25/06/2026
Business Micron posts record results as AI boom drives 15-fold jump in profit The US chipmaker Micron Technology has reported quarterly revenue and profit far above Wall Street's expectations, as insatiable demand for the memory chips that power AI transformed the firm's fortunes. 25/06/2026
Tech News Zuckerberg wants Meta to launch its own prediction market, report says Prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi have made record profits this year, and now Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly directed tech giant Meta to build their own. 24/06/2026
Business Defence giant KNDS unveils IPO plans as valuation could top €15bn The Franco-German manufacturer behind the Leopard and Leclerc battle tanks, KNDS, has officially announced its plans for an IPO, listing shares in Paris and Frankfurt within weeks, capitalising on Europe's race to rebuild its military capacity. 24/06/2026
Business New EU crypto rules could force hundreds of firms to exit the market The EU's landmark MiCA crypto rules take full effect on 1 July. Yet by May, fewer than one in five of the bloc's 1,200-plus registered crypto firms had secured the licence needed to keep serving European clients. 24/06/2026
Markets SpaceX sheds $600 billion in three days and turns to the bond market SpaceX shares have fallen for a third straight session, sinking to their lowest level since the firm's market debut and wiping out most of the spectacular gains made after its IPO, just as it launches its first-ever bond sale. 23/06/2026
Europe News How China’s currency makes the EU's trade deficit worse EU leaders last week pointed to the undervaluation of the yuan as a major factor in the EU’s record trade deficit with China, which Brussels is taking steps to address. 23/06/2026
Business Germany to take 40% stake in Leopard tank maker KNDS alongside France Berlin is preparing to buy a 40% stake in KNDS, the Franco-German group behind the Leopard and Leclerc battle tanks, putting it alongside France as a state shareholder in one of Europe's most important defence firms. 22/06/2026
Markets Oil slips on US-Iran talks progress as pound falls on Starmer exit Oil prices retreated on Monday after signs of progress in US-Iran negotiations eased fears of ongoing supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route. In the UK, market watchers turned their attention to the departure of the country's prime minister. 22/06/2026
Markets SpaceX lands investment-grade ratings as shares tumble SpaceX has been awarded investment-grade credit ratings by all three major agencies just days after its record stock market debut, even as its newly listed shares slid sharply on Thursday. 19/06/2026
Economy Bank of England holds interest rate at 3.75% as inflation steadies The Bank of England left its key interest rate unchanged at 3.75% for a fourth consecutive meeting after fresh data showed inflation holding steady and the labour market continuing to cool without a sharp deterioration. 18/06/2026
Markets Oil sinks further as US and Iran strike deal to end war Crude prices fell further on Thursday after the US and Iran formally signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while equity markets gave a mixed verdict in the wake of the Federal Reserve's latest decision. 18/06/2026
Economy Warsh takes the helm: What to watch as the Fed weighs rate decision The Federal Reserve opens a new chapter on Wednesday as Kevin Warsh chairs his first policy meeting. While interest rates are widely expected to remain unchanged, investors will be hunting for the first clues to how the US central bank's new leader intends to steer it. 17/06/2026
Markets SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm Just three trading days after its record IPO, SpaceX has leapfrogged Amazon to become the world's fifth most valuable listed company, with its shares briefly carrying it past Microsoft during a frenetic Tuesday session. 17/06/2026
Business SpaceX buys coding startup Cursor for $60bn in major AI push SpaceX has agreed to acquire Anysphere, the company behind the popular AI coding tool Cursor, in an all-stock deal valuing the startup at $60 billion (€51.7bn), just days after Elon Musk's firm had a record-breaking IPO. 16/06/2026
Markets Investors look beyond the 'Magnificent 7' and embrace the 'FAB 10' SpaceX's record-breaking market debut has pushed Wall Street to widen its favourite shorthand of the so-called 'Magnificent 7', with strategists folding Elon Musk's firm, OpenAI and Anthropic into a new 'FAB 10' label that captures the next phase of the AI trade. 16/06/2026
Business Nvidia raises €21.5bn in first bond sale since 2021 on AI demand Nvidia has returned to the corporate debt market for the first time in five years, pricing a $25 billion (€21.5bn) bond sale that drew roughly $85 billion (€73.2bn) in orders, a sign of investors' strong appetite for exposure to AI. 16/06/2026
Economy Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate to a three-decade high The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday, citing challenges stemming from a weak Japanese yen and higher prices. 16/06/2026
Business Data Centre Valley: Firebird & Kazakhstan sign €8.6B in AI agreements Kazakhstan has signed agreements worth €8.6 billion with AI infrastructure company Firebird, backed by support from chipmaker NVIDIA, as part of its plans to develop what could become Central Asia’s largest data centre hub. 16/06/2026
Business US states subpoena OpenAI over ChatGPT safety amid IPO push A coalition of US state chief legal officers issued OpenAI a sweeping subpoena over the safety of people using ChatGPT, landing just as the company moves towards its initial public offering. 15/06/2026
Markets Oil drops to $80 a barrel and markets rise as Trump touts Iran deal Oil prices traded over 5% lower on Monday morning after US President Donald Trump announced the completion of the framework for a peace deal with Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. 15/06/2026
Markets Want to own your football club? The Pelé Index offers a warning The 'Pelé index' has tracked every listed European football club since 1998. A portfolio manager explains what almost three decades of data reveal about owning a piece of the beautiful game. 13/06/2026
Markets SpaceX starts trading after the largest public offering in history Elon Musk's SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq this Friday under the ticker SPCX, following a record $75bn (€65bn) capital raise that valued the AI and space firm at about $1.78 trillion (€1.54trn). 12/06/2026
Markets SpaceX's stock market debut: Five risks investors need to know SpaceX makes its Nasdaq debut this Friday in the largest flotation in history, but analysts warn that a sky-high valuation, weak shareholder rights and mounting losses could leave retail investors exposed. 12/06/2026
Europe News Senior MEP fears Airbus-Boeing dispute could reignite EU-US tensions German MEP Bernd Lange fears the end of a crucial corporate truce could give the US grounds to breach the Turnberry agreement, which the European Parliament is expected to adopt next week. 11/06/2026
Markets European markets open cautiously ahead of ECB rate decision The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023 as policymakers respond to rising inflation fuelled by higher energy prices linked to the Iran war. 11/06/2026
Business SpaceX IPO could make thousands of employees millionaires The stock market debut of Elon Musk's AI and space company could make thousands of SpaceX employees significantly wealthier, including some of the firm's lowest-paid staff. 11/06/2026
Europe News Trade and defence top of agenda at EU-South Korea summit As security threats grow and geopolitics shift, the European Union and Republic of South Korea have celebrated a new Digital Trade Agreement at a summit in Brussels. 10/06/2026
Markets Tech sell-off deepens but oil stays flat despite renewed Iran tensions Global stock markets fell on Wednesday, extending a volatile week driven by concerns about rising inflation, potential interest rate hikes and escalating tensions in the Middle East. 10/06/2026
Markets World Cup 2026: The analysts who called it twice have a new winner Canadian investment research firm BCA Research has applied the same statistical rigour it uses to analyse global markets to predict the outcome of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City. 10/06/2026
Markets SpaceX IPO: What European retail investors need to know SpaceX is expected to make its stock market debut on Friday in what could become the largest IPO in history. Here's how retail investors in Europe can participate and the risks they should consider. 09/06/2026
Markets Can the market handle SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic all at once? Three of the most valuable companies ever created are going public within months of each other. The combined value of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic could reach $4 trillion (€3.44trn). Wall Street is excited but also nervous. 08/06/2026
Markets Oil prices rise as Iran and Israel trade strikes in defiance of Trump European markets opened lower and oil prices rose on Monday morning as investors monitored the latest escalation in the Middle East. 08/06/2026
Europe News Exclusive: Inside the EU’s struggle to police tariff circumvention As the EU moves to strengthen its defences against cheap Chinese imports, some Chinese companies are openly advertising ways to bypass EU duties, from transhipment to minimal product transformation. Euronews looks into the methods circulating online. 08/06/2026
Europe News Trade commissioner pledges ‘new tool’ to diversify suppliers The European Commission is preparing a new tool to curb the bloc's dependence on China, with Trade Chief Maroš Šefčovič saying on Friday that companies could be required to source from at least three different suppliers. 05/06/2026
Markets European markets open mixed as AI stocks sell-off hits Asia European stock markets had a mixed opening, as shares fell in Asia, with South Korea's benchmark dropping more than 5%. This comes as US markets saw sharp declines in several major artificial intelligence-related stocks on Thursday. 05/06/2026
Markets Beyond Nvidia: Europe's best-performing AI stocks of 2026 Europe may not have a Nvidia of its own, but it has become home to some of the world's best-performing AI stocks. Companies supplying the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence — from lasers and optical chips to testing equipment and servers — have delivered gains of up to 2,200% in 2026. 05/06/2026
Markets Bitcoin falls to $61,000, down more than 25% as long-term holders sell Bitcoin has fallen to its lowest level since February, dropping more than 25% this month, as long-term holders liquidate billions in holdings and efforts to advance US crypto regulation face uncertainty in Washington. 04/06/2026
Markets AI giant Broadcom sheds $300bn as outlook misses sky-high expectations The American chipmaker Broadcom reported a 48% revenue surge and AI semiconductor sales up 143%, but it disappointed investors by not raising its long-term sales target, sending shares tumbling more than 12% in after-hours trading. 04/06/2026
Europe News EU trade chief to meet China envoy amid heated trade tensions Brussels is moving to crack down on Chinese overcapacity flooding the EU market, despite Beijing’s retaliation threats. 03/06/2026
Europe News US tariff threats over forced labour 'unjustified', Commission says The EU hit back at US threats of fresh tariffs over forced labour, saying its rules are among the most stringent in the world for banning imports and exports of goods linked to forced labour. 03/06/2026