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Hit fresh record highs after Tehran and Washington said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen as part of peace negotiations.
Italy's private sector expansion continued in June amid a renewed uptick in new business and output growth in both manufacturing and services.The S&P Global Italy Composite PMI Output Index stood at a four-month high of 50.8 in June, up from 50.4 in May, S&P Global said Friday.On the services side, the PMI was 50.2, compared with the previous 49.4 and the expected 50.3.
Spain's private sector activity continued to expand in June as a decline in manufacturing output for the first time in three months was offset by growth in services activity.The S&P Global Spain Composite PMI rose to 53.3 from 50.2 in May, S&P Global said Friday.For the service sector, the PMI came in at 54.2, against the previous 50.1 and the consensus estimate of 51. The figure represents the strongest operational momentum of 2026 so far.
British oil and gas giant BP's (BP.L) Jera Nex bp joint venture acquired Sumitomo's stakes in the Nobelwind and Northwester 2 offshore wind farms in Belgium.Jera Nex bp acquired a 30% stake in Northwester 2, taking full ownership, and a 39.02% stake in Nobelwind, raising its interest in the wind farm to 80.1%, according to a Friday release.The joint venture with Jera Co. operates both wind farms and serves as their developer.
Spain's industrial production, adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, grew 3.4% year over year in May, following the revised 2.3% increase in April, provisional data from the National Statistics Institute showed Friday.On a monthly basis, Spanish industrial output rose 1.2%, against the revised 0.3% decline previously.
France's industrial production was down 0.1% month over month in May, following a revised 0.3% increase in the previous month, statistics agency Insee said Friday.Analysts expected a 0.3% decline for the month.On a yearly basis, the index was up 3.2%.
House prices in the euro area increased 4.7% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, against the revised 5.1% rise in the prior three-month period, data from Eurostat showed Thursday.On a quarterly basis, the eurozone's House Price Index grew 1%, compared with the revised 0.5% gain in the fourth quarter of 2025.
European bourses tracked moderately higher midday Thursday as oil prices again eased, and as consumer stocks gained favor among traders.Sodexo shares traded up 9% midday after the French food caterer bumped up full-year organic revenue growth guidance.Bank shares also led gains on continental trading floors, while tech equities lagged.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were down 1.5% at $70.47 a barrel.Additionally, investors eyed muted Wall Street futures, and unevenly lower closes overnight on Asian exchanges, as AI- and semiconductor-related stocks retreated in Tokyo and Seoul.In economic news, the euro area's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate logged at 6.2% in May, and at 5.9% in the broader European Union, reported Eurostat.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was up 0.6% mid-session.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was down 1.7%, but the Stoxx 600 Banks Index gained 1%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index rose 0.4%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index inclined 1.4%.The REITE, a European REIT index, rose 0.5%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 0.9%, and the FTSE 100 in London gained 0.4%. The CAC 40 in Paris was up 0.9%, and Spain's IBEX 35 lifted 1%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were higher, near 2.97%.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was up 0.4% at 16.21, indicating below-average volatility for European stock markets in the next 30 days, a positive signal. A reading above 20 indicates choppier markets ahead, while below 20 suggests calmer exchanges.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the euro area stood at 6.2% in May, unchanged from the revised April figure, according to Eurostat data published Thursday.The latest reading is lower than the consensus estimate of 6.3%.
European tank manufacturer KNDS has postponed its planned initial public offering and market listing in Paris and Frankfurt, citing uncertain defense market conditions.KNDS said Tuesday it shareholders informed the company that they would resume the planned share sale once market conditions improve."KNDS and its shareholders will continue to monitor the capital markets conditions closely and stand ready to resume the IPO process as soon as market conditions allow," the company said, noting it had completed all required preparation phases for the proposed listing and engaged extensively with investors."These discussions confirmed that investors shared KNDS' view of its differentiated industry positioning and their belief in KNDS' long-term strategy," it added.KNDS said late last month that its shareholders, French state-owned Giat Industries and private German holding company Wegmann & Co, would sell up to 20% of the company's existing share capital under the IPO, and that it would seek listings on Euronext Paris and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.The German government had also signed an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in the defense company from Wegmann, subject to the completion of the IPO.The proposed IPO would have valued the company at about 15 billion euros, Reuters reported Thursday, citing an unnamed source.Formed from the combination of France's Nexter and Germany's Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, KNDS manufactures armored wheeled and tracked vehicles for more than 40 armies worldwide.
Italy's unemployment rate came in at 5% in May, down from 5.1% in April, provisional data from national statistics agency Istat showed Thursday.The latest reading is below the consensus estimate of 5.1%.
The number of individuals registered as unemployed in Spain fell by 28,739 in June, after a decrease of 36,323 in May, according to government data published Thursday.Analysts expected a decrease of 40,800 in unemployment levels for the month.
European bourses tracked moderately lower midday Wednesday as traders booked profits, after broad equities indices struck record highs on Tuesday.Tech stocks bucked trends to rise on continental trading floors, while property, food and oil shares lagged.Investors also eyed muted Wall Street futures, and unevenly higher closes overnight on Asian exchanges.In economic news, euro area annual inflation is expected to log at 2.8% on year in June, down from 3.2% in May, said Eurostat.The case for another European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate increase is "receding," ECB Governing Council member Pierre Wunsch said, reported Econostream.The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index was off 0.3% mid-session, slipping from an all-time zenith set on Tuesday.The Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index was up 0.7%, but the Stoxx 600 Banks Index lost 0.3%.The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil and Gas Index eased 0.6%, while the Stoxx 600 Europe Food and Beverage Index declined 0.6%.The REITE, a European REIT index, fell 0.6%.On the national market indexes, Germany's DAX was up 0.3%, but the FTSE 100 in London lost 0.3%. The CAC 40 in Paris was down 0.6%, and Spain's IBEX 35 eased 0.7%.Yields on benchmark 10-year German bonds were higher, near 2.93%.Front-month North Sea Brent crude-oil futures were down 0.8% at $72.38 a barrel.The Euro Stoxx 50 volatility index was down 1.1% at 16.41, indicating below-average volatility for European stock markets in the next 30 days, a positive signal. A reading above 20 indicates choppier markets ahead, while below 20 suggests calmer exchanges.
The annual inflation rate in the euro area surprised on the downside in June, giving the European Central Bank more time to assess inflationary pressures as it mulls its next monetary policy decision.Flash estimates published by Eurostat on Wednesday showed that eurozone inflation eased to 2.8% in June from 3.2% in May, below the consensus estimate of 3%. Month over month, consumer prices were 0.1% lower, following a 0.1% uptick previously.Energy inflation was the top contributor to the decline in the annual rate, falling to 8.7% from 10.8% in the previous Month, based on the statistics agency's data. Inflation in services as well as food, alcohol and tobacco also decreased, while the prices of non-energy industrial goods remained stable at 0.9%.Excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, the annual inflation rate stood at 2.4%, lower than May's 2.6% and the expected 2.5%. On a monthly basis, core consumer prices edged up 0.2%.Among the euro area's top economies, preliminary data showed that annual inflation rates eased in Germany, France and Italy, while consumer prices in Spain held steady year over year."The drop in June was in part related to oil price declines, which are starting to translate into lower prices at the pump ... And because gasoline prices respond more slowly to the oil price on the decline than during an increase, this probably means that at current oil price levels, there is still more downward pressure on energy inflation for consumers to come in July," ING said in a note, saying the outlook is becoming more dovish for the ECB."But with uncertainty around the Middle East deal remaining, the ECB will appreciate some time to see how things play out and whether any force is still necessary [to fight inflation]," the research firm added.The ECB is set to decide on its monetary policy on July 23.
Annual inflation in the euro area declined to 2.8% in June from 3.2% in May, according to Eurostat flash estimates released Wednesday.The latest reading is below the consensus estimate of 3%.On a monthly basis, consumer prices ticked down 0.1%.Excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, the annual inflation rate came in at 2.4%, lower than the previous 2.6% and the expected 2.5%. Month over month, core consumer prices edged up 0.2%.
The eurozone's manufacturing activity slowed down in June amid challenging supply conditions and easing cost pressures, according to final data from S&P Global published Wednesday.The S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI declined to a four-month low of 51.4 in June, compared with the previous 51.6 and the flash estimate of 51.3.
German manufacturing sector expansion continued in June amid a marginal rise in output bolstered by a slight increase in new orders, S&P Global said Wednesday.The final headline S&P Global Germany Manufacturing PMI edged up to 50.3, close to the 50-point no-change mark, from the previous 50.1. The flash estimate for June stood at 50.
France's manufacturing sector activity returned to expansion territory in June, amid a softer decline in output and new orders, S&P Global data showed Wednesday.The final S&P Global France Manufacturing PMI climbed to 51.2 from 49.7 in May, against the flash estimate of 50.7.
Italy's manufacturing growth eased in June amid a softer expansion in output and new orders, as demand from stockpiling somewhat weakened, S&P Global said Wednesday.The S&P Global Italy Manufacturing PMI fell to 52.2 from 52.9 in May, below the consensus estimate of 52.4.
Sentiment in Germany's chemical industry "significantly improved" in June, as energy prices and costs of certain intermediate products dipped amid easing tensions in the Middle East.The business climate index jumped to -17.8 points from -29.0 points in May, the ifo Institute said Wednesday. The indicator for the current business situation "considerably" improved to -2.9 points from -16.5 points, while the expectations index rose to -31.5 points from -40.7 points.ifo industry expert Anna Wolf attributed the sector's stabilized production and increased June orders to a temporary trade shift, with Middle East supply disruptions redirecting demand to German chemical producers. Still, the institute noted that supply constraints for intermediate goods remain, with most manufacturers expecting prices to begin climbing again soon.
Operating conditions in Spain's manufacturing sector marginally deteriorated in June, as new orders fell sharply and production dropped for the first time in three months, S&P Global said Wednesday.The seasonally adjusted S&P Spain Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.7, against the previous 51.2 and the expected 51.
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