European and U.S. equities post best quarter since 2020
Europe and Wall Street notch their best quarter since 2020 with tech and A.I. stocks leading the gains. The energy sector continues to suffer amid Middle East uncertainty. The euro zone’s largest econ...
1 Jul 27min
ECB's Lagarde backs June rate decision
We are live at the Sintra Forum where ECB President Christine Lagarde has backed the central bank’s decision to hike rates in June as necessary to rein in inflation. However, Lagarde insists ‘unconven...
30 Jun 27min
Fledgling U.S.-Iran peace deal stutters
The U.S.-Iran peace deal falters over the weekend but a U.S. official tells CNBC hostilities have abated with talks set to resume in Doha tomorrow. European and U.S. futures are up on de-escalation ho...
29 Jun 27min
Asian markets slump as A.I. infrastructure costs soar
European equities end the week as Asian markets continue to sell off sharply. Apple and Microsoft announce price rises as the A.I. race constrains chip supplies and prompts concern over higher inflati...
26 Jun 25min
Chip stocks feed Asia rally
Equities in Asia are boosted by the chip sector through positive earnings from Micron and SK Hynix’s announcement it plans a $30bn listing on the Nasdaq. Brent dips to levels last seen before the conf...
25 Jun 30min
Global tech sell-off gathers pace
The global tech sell-off continues with U.S. memory and A.I. related companies firmly in the red as investors reassess the A.I. boom. Micron is set to deliver its results later today. Strait of Hormuz...
24 Jun 27min
Starmer resignation opens door to Burnham premiership
Britain will have a seventh prime minister in a decade following yesterday’s resignation by Sir Keir Starmer. Newly elected Makerfield MP Andy Burnham could be handed the keys to No.10 in less than a ...
23 Jun 26min
U.S.-Iran peace talks end with 60-day road map agreement
Peace talks between the U.S. and Iran conclude in Switzerland for the time being with an agreement to reach a final deal within 60 days. The talks had been hampered by President Trump’s renewed threat...
22 Jun 30min
