European markets head for mixed open as Greenland fears grow

European markets head for mixed open as Greenland fears grow

This aerial view shows icebergs floating in the waters beaten down by the sun with buildings in the background off Nuuk, Greenland, on March 11, 2025, on the day of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory, legislative elections. Odd Andersen | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory … Read more

European stocks open higher as traders track Venezuela developments

European stocks open higher as traders track Venezuela developments

One of the helicopters carrying Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores arrives after they were captured overnight in Venezuela by U.S. forces, at the Westside Heliport in New York City, U.S. January 3, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters LONDON — European stocks opened in positive territory on Monday as global markets react … Read more

European stocks open higher to start 2026 in positive territory; gold and silver prices rally

European stocks open higher to start 2026 in positive territory; gold and silver prices rally

European markets opened slightly higher on Friday, kicking off the first trading day of the year in positive territory. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2% in early morning deals, with most sectors and major bourses in the green. Mining stocks were among the top performers, up around 0.9%. The moves come as investors return … Read more

European markets higher; Novo Nordisk shares jump 9%, extending rally after GLP-1 pill approval

European markets higher; Novo Nordisk shares jump 9%, extending rally after GLP-1 pill approval

LONDON — European markets edged into positive territory on Wednesday as investors take stock of the volatile year during Christmas Eve’s shortened trading session. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was just above the flatline at 9:25 a.m. in London (4:25 a.m. ET). The benchmark reached a new record closing high on Tuesday, buoyed by Copenhagen-listed Novo Nordisk’s … Read more

Zara owner Inditex pops 7% after posting strong sales growth; European markets edge higher

Zara owner Inditex pops 7% after posting strong sales growth; European markets edge higher

The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened in positive territory on Wednesday as global markets move higher. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.2% higher at the opening bell, with most major sectors and bourses in the green. The positive open eyed by regional … Read more

European markets start December in negative territory, as defense sells off

European markets start December in negative territory, as defense sells off

Regent Street in London celebrates the Christmas season on November 13, 2025 in London, England. Ben Montgomery | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks started the last trading month of the year in negative territory. The Stoxx 600 began Monday in negative territory, with the pan-European benchmark down 0.3% shortly after … Read more

London-listed stocks are on their way to another milestone. The timing could be critical

London-listed stocks are on their way to another milestone. The timing could be critical

London’s biggest stocks have outperformed most of Wall Street’s major averages this year — and as the benchmark FTSE 100 index edges toward an historic milestone, market watchers say its rally could have further to run. The FTSE 100 index — home to the U.K.’s most valuable blue-chip companies — hit a record high of … Read more