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

Global week ahead: The start of a Santa Rally or more ‘bah humbug’?

Global week ahead: The start of a Santa Rally or more ‘bah humbug’?

And just like that… December is upon us. It’s been a volatile handover from November with U.S. major indices underperforming, dragged down by steep declines for the Nasdaq. Europe’s Stoxx 600 managed to hold onto gains, making November the fifth positive month in a row. But tech stocks also suffered, as concerns over AI valuations … Read more

Autumn Budget 2025: Reeves set to address lawmakers after shock early release of budget details

Autumn Budget 2025: Reeves set to address lawmakers after shock early release of budget details

OBR publishes forecasts unexpectedly before budget Millennium Wheel And Skyline At Sunset. London, England. Design Pics Editorial | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has given markets a surprise by publishing its forecasts for the public finances and the economy before Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her Autumn Budget, … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: The flow of money in AI appears one-way at this point

CNBC Daily Open: The flow of money in AI appears one-way at this point

The Anthropic website on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Money keeps flowing into artificial intelligence companies but out of AI stocks. In what looks like — once again — a scenario of the left hand scratching the right, Microsoft and Nvidia will be investing a combined $15 billion into … Read more