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Hit fresh record highs after Tehran and Washington said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen as part of peace negotiations.
The European Commission remains committed to its sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, chief spokesperson Paula Pinho said during a Wednesday press briefing.When asked about the US and UK easing sanctions on Russian oil imports, Pinho declined to comment on other countries' policies and reiterated "the call for Russians not to be benefiting" from the ongoing war in the Middle East.
European bourses tracked moderately higher midday Wednesday as traders weighed easing interest rates and oil prices and awaited clarity on Persian Gulf hostilities.Tech and property stocks led gains on continental trading floors, while food shares lagged.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were lower, near 3.16%, while front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were down 3% at $108.78 a barrel.Investors also eyed Wall Street futures in the green amid lower closes overnight on Asian exchanges.In economic news, the UK consumer price index rose 2.8% year over year in April, down from March's 3.3%, the Office for National Statistics reported. However, the CPI in April was up 0.7% month over month.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 0.4% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index advanced 1.2%, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index gained 0.5%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index rose 0.5%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index declined 0.6%.The REITE, a European REIT index, advanced 0.7%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 0.5%, and the FTSE 100 in London gained 0.1%. The CAC 40 in Paris was up 0.6%, and Spain's IBEX 35 lifted 0.5%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were lower, near 3.16%.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were down 3% at $108.78 a barrel.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was steady near 22.96, indicating above-average volatility for European stock markets in the next 30 days, a negative signal. A reading above 20 indicates choppier markets ahead, while below 20 suggests calmer exchanges.
The European Council and Parliament on Wednesday provisionally agreed on regulations that will fulfill the EU's commitments in a trade deal reached with the US in July 2025.Welcomed by the European Commission, the political agreement will see the removal of remaining customs duties on US industrial goods and the provision of preferential market access for certain US seafood and non-sensitive agricultural products. The duty suspension for lobster imports, including processed lobster, will also be retroactively extended from Aug. 1, 2025.The concessions are in exchange for the US maintaining a maximum tariff ceiling of 15% for most EU exports, including cars and car parts, and exempting additional tariffs for several important product groups such as unavailable natural resources, aircraft and parts, and generic pharmaceuticals."A deal is a deal, and the EU honours its commitments," Ursula von der Leyen posted on X, writing that the bloc will soon deliver its part of the EU-US deal. "I now call on the co-legislators to move swiftly and finalise the process."The new regulation also features a safeguard mechanism that allows the European Commission to partially or completely suspend the implementation in case sufficient evidence shows "serious injury" to domestic producers from significant increases in imports. The commission may also halt concessions for steel and aluminum products to the US if the latter continues to levy over 15% tariffs by Dec. 31, 2026."Today's agreement ensures that the key objectives of the EU-US Joint Statement - maintaining stable, fair, predictable and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade and investment - are achieved, and opens the path to boosting transatlantic trade by exploring further areas for reducing tariffs for EU exports," the commission said.The Parliament and Council are expected to formally adopt the agreed final texts over the coming weeks.
Annual inflation rate in the euro area jumped to 3% in April from 2.6% in March, according to final data from Eurostat published Wednesday.The final reading is consistent with the flash estimate.On a monthly basis, consumer prices were 1% higher, matching the preliminary reading.Excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, the annual inflation rate came in at 2.2%, in line with the initial reading and down from the previous month's 2.3%. Month over month, core consumer prices were 0.9% higher, confirming the preliminary estimate.
Italy's calendar-adjusted construction output index declined 0.2% year over year in March, following the revised 0.8% rise in February, statistics agency Istat said Wednesday.On a monthly basis, the country's seasonally adjusted construction output dropped 0.7%, against the revised 0.1% decrease earlier.
The producer prices of industrial products in Germany increased 1.7% year over year in April, following a 0.2% decline in the previous month, the country's Federal Statistical Office said Wednesday.The consensus estimate for the month was a 1.5% rise.On a monthly basis, producer prices were 1.2% higher, against the expected 1% growth.
European bourses tracked moderately higher midday Tuesday after US President Donald Trump late Monday declared Persian Gulf peace negotiations were again on the table and as oil prices softened.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were down 1.1% at $110.85 a barrel, in midday activity.Tech, food and property stocks led gains on continental trading floors.Shares in Lagercrantz were up 6.7% midday after the company reported fiscal Q4 earnings above expectations.Investors also eyed Wall Street futures flashing red amid choppy closes overnight on Asian exchanges.In economic news, the Europe must accelerate clean electrification to win "true independence" from the vagaries of imported oil and gas, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, addressing the EU's Clean Tech Conference.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 0.8% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was 1.2% higher, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index gained 0.7%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index advanced 03%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index rose 1.3%.The REITE, a European REIT index, was 1.1% higher.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 1.4%, and the FTSE 100 in London gained 0.5%. The CAC 40 in Paris was up 0.7%, and Spain's IBEX 35 gained 0.3%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were higher, near 3.17%.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was down 2.9% at 22.57, indicating above-average volatility for European stock markets in the next 30 days, a negative signal. A reading above 20 indicates choppier markets ahead, while below 20 suggests calmer exchanges.
The euro area's trade surplus narrowed in March, weighed down by lower exports amid geopolitical tensions, trade policy uncertainty and fresh tariff threats from the White House.The surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world stood at 7.8 billion euros, down from the revised surplus of 11.1 billion euros in February, according to Eurostat data published Tuesday. The latest figure came in higher than the consensus estimate of 5.4 billion euros."Compared with March 2025, when the surplus was EUR34.1 bn, the latest figure represents a sharp decrease of EUR26.3 bn. This decline was primarily driven by substantial reductions in the surpluses of the chemicals and related products group and the machinery and vehicles group," the statistical office said.The decline also comes as euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world dropped 5.5% year over year to 265.3 billion euros. On the other hand, imports rose 4.4% to 257.4 billion euros.For the European Union, the trade surplus amounted to 5.9 billion euros in March, lower than the 9.1 billion euros in the previous month and 34 billion euros a year before, largely impacted by a widening deficit in the energy group. EU exports fell 8.7% on an annual basis to 233.9 billion euros, while imports increased 2.7% to 228 billion euros.Among the EU's main trading partners, its exports to the US saw the largest year-over-year drop at 37.1%, resulting in the trade surplus plunging to 13.5 billion euros from 40.4 billion euros. Exports to China also fell 2.3%, leading to a trade deficit of 32.6 billion euros.Meanwhile, EU exports to Switzerland and the UK rose 10.1% and 6.9%, respectively, with higher trade surpluses.Bloomberg News reported that EU officials are set to meet Tuesday to work on the final shape of legislation on a trade deal with the US. President Donald Trump recently threatened to increase tariffs on auto imports from the EU to 25% from 15% if a deal is not in place by July 4.
The euro area recorded a trade surplus of 7.8 billion euros in March, a decrease from the revised surplus of 11.1 billion euros in the previous month, according to Eurostat data published Tuesday.The consensus estimate for the month was 5.4 billion euros.Exports of goods to the rest of the world declined 5.5% year over year to 265.3 billion euros, while imports rose 4.4% to 257.4 billion euros.
Spain's trade deficit increased to 4.37 billion euros in March, compared with 3.30 billion euros in February, according to government data published Tuesday.Exports rose 13.1% month over month to 35.86 billion euros, while monthly imports increased 14.9% to 40.23 billion euros.
European bourses drifted moderately lower midday Monday as traders watched oil prices and interest rates track higher amid expectations for a possible renewed military conflict in the Middle East.Oil stocks led gains on continental trading floors, while bank shares lagged.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were higher, near 3.18%, the highest yield since 2011.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were up 1.2% at $110.54 a barrel. The Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed to oil-tanker traffic.Investors also eyed Wall Street futures flashing red amid lower closes overnight on Asian exchanges.In economic news, Switzerland's Q1 gross domestic product expanded 0.5% from Q4, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs reported. For all of 2025, the nation's GDP expanded by 1.4% from 2024.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was off 0.4% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was down 0.2%, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index lost 1.2%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index rose 1.8%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index declined 0.3%.The REITE, a European REIT index, was 0.3% lower.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was steady, but the resource-heavy FTSE 100 in London gained 0.3%. The CAC 40 in Paris was down 1%, and Spain's IBEX 35 eased 0.7%.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was up 5.6% at 23.52, indicating above-average volatility for European stock markets in the next 30 days, a negative signal. A reading above 20 indicates choppier markets ahead, while below 20 suggests calmer exchanges.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (SASE:2222), d/b/a Saudi Aramco, and France-headquartered Pasqal jointly launched Saudi Arabia's first quantum computer, along with the release of the first commercial quantum computing-as-a-service platform in the Middle East.The development allows the oil giant to advance a roadmap of use cases on the production-ready version of Pasqal Quantum Processing Unit for its programs across energy, materials, and industrial operations, according to a Monday release.The latest development builds on the parties' initial partnership agreement in May 2024.
Italy recorded a trade surplus of 4.71 billion euros in March, down from the revised surplus of 4.98 billion euros in February, according to data from statistics agency Istat published Monday.Analysts expected a trade surplus of 5.2 billion euros for the month.Seasonally adjusted exports rose 4.1% month over month, while imports increased 4.8%.
European bourses tracked lower midday Friday as traders monitored rising oil prices and interest rates, tech-sector sell-offs overnight in Asia, and UK political turmoil.UK equities came under pressure on media reports of an expected Labor motion to remove Keir Starmer as the nation's prime minister, and a possible challenge by party rival Andy Burnham, who is considered further to the left on the political spectrum.Property and tech shares stocks led broad losses on continental trading floors, although food stocks bucked trends to gain.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were higher, near 3.1%, the highest since 2011.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were up 2.3% at $108.14 a barrel.Investors also eyed Wall Street futures flashing red, and lower closes overnight on Asian exchanges, including a 6% decline on Seoul's KOSPI index.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was off 1.1% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was down 2%, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index lost 1.6%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index eased 0.4%, but the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index gained 0.5%.The REITE, a European REIT index, fell 2.1%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was down 1.5%, and the FTSE 100 in London lost 1.5%. The CAC 40 in Paris was down 1.3%, and Spain's IBEX 35 eased 1.1%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were higher, near 3.1%, the highest since 2011.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were up 2.3% at $108.14 a barrel.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was up 6.5% at 22.56, indicating above-average volatility for European stock markets in the next 30 days, a negative signal. A reading above 20 indicates choppier markets ahead, while below 20 suggests calmer exchanges.
Italy's annual inflation rate increased to 2.7% in April from 1.7% in March, final data from statistics agency Istat showed Friday.The flash estimate for the month was 2.8%.On a monthly basis, consumer prices were up 1.1%, against the flash figure of a 1.2% increase and the prior 0.5% rise.The Italian harmonized inflation rate stood at 2.8% on an annual basis, compared with the preliminary reading of 2.9% and the previous 1.6%. Month over month, harmonized consumer prices were 1.6% higher, against the initial estimate and prior 1.7% gain.
The business climate in German residential construction "massively" deteriorated in April, as the industry faces supply chain challenges and rising financing costs amid geopolitical uncertainty.The ifo Institute reported on Friday that the business climate index tumbled to -28.4 points from -19.3 points a month ago, marking its sharpest fall since April 2022. Companies' current situation perspective was seen as "worse," while their future expectations were "much more pessimistic."Concerns about potential supply constraints are resurfacing, with material shortages affecting 9.2% of surveyed firms, compared with the 1% figure seen over two years. Reports of order shortages and cancellation rates held steady at 43.8% and 10.8%, respectively.
European bourses tracked moderately higher midday Thursday after media reports that Beijing and Washington have agreed that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons or control over the Strait of Hormuz, and that China may buy more oil from the US.US President Donald Trump has been meeting with China leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, seeking cooperation to settle Persian Gulf hostilities, as well as address trade issues.Tech stocks led broad gains on continental trading floors.Investors also eyed Wall Street futures in the green amid mixed closes overnight on Asian exchanges, although Seoul's KOSPI index rose 1.8% to close at a fresh record high.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 0.6% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was up 1.3%, and the Stoxx 600 Banks Index gained 0.9%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index gained 0.3%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index edged 0.6% higher.The REITE, a European REIT index, gained 0.1%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 1.4%, and the FTSE 100 in London advanced 0.5%. The CAC 40 in Paris was up 0.8%, and Spain's IBEX 35 lifted 0.9%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were lower, near 3.1%.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures traded evenly at $105.59 a barrel.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was down 4.2% at 20.97, but still indicating above-average volatility for European stock markets in the next 30 days, a negative signal. A reading above 20 indicates choppier markets ahead, while below 20 suggests calmer exchanges.
Spain's annual inflation eased to 3.2% in April from 3.4% in March, final data from the National Statistics Institute confirmed Thursday.On a monthly basis, consumer prices in Spain were up 0.4%, in line with the initial reading, and against the previous 1.2% jump.The Spanish annual harmonized inflation rate was 3.5%, matching the flash figure and higher than the previous 3.4%. Month over month, harmonized consumer prices grew 0.7%, in line with the initial data, and against the 1.7% increase earlier.Meanwhile, the country's annual core inflation rate eased to 2.8% from 2.9%, confirming the flash figure.
Germany's current account surplus totaled 23.6 billion euros in March, up by 3.1 billion euros from the previous month, the Deutsche Bundesbank said Wednesday.The German central bank attributed the movement to a lower surplus in merchandise trade, alongside a positive balance in so-called invisible current account transactions.
The International Energy Agency expects to see further price volatility in 2026, with global oil inventories being depleted at a record pace since the Middle East war began in February amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.In its May oil market report published Wednesday, the IEA said global oil supply fell to 95.1 million barrels per day in April, while observed global inventories, including oil on water, were drawn down by 4 million barrels a day in March and April.Looking ahead, global supply is anticipated to decline by 3.9 million barrels of oil per day on average in 2026, to 102.2 million barrels per day, under the assumption that flows through the Strait of Hormuz will gradually resume from June.Meanwhile, the IEA now expects oil demand to contract by 420,000 barrels per day on an annual basis this year to 104 million barrels per day, which is 1.3 million-barrels-per-day below its projections before the war.
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