ECB's Villeroy Backs Powell, Sees 2026 Rate Rise as ‘Fanciful'

The ECB is very unlikely to raise its key interest rate this year, with a weaker dollar among a number of potential developments keeping eurozone inflation low, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said.

WSJ • Jan 12, 2026

European stocks set to open higher as global sentiment rises

European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors track developments following the U.S.' ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

CNBC • Jan 6, 2026

Trump's Tariffs Are Sinking The Eurozone

Germany's export-driven economy faces severe headwinds from US tariffs, euro appreciation, and lost access to cheap Russian energy. German trade surpluses are shrinking, with 2025 exports to the US projected down 7% and overall trade surplus far below 2024 levels.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 6, 2026

European markets set to open flat to higher as 2025 draws to a close

European stocks are expected to open in broadly flat territory on Tuesday as markets continue to struggle for direction in a holiday-shortened trading week.

CNBC • Dec 30, 2025

European markets set to start the last trading week of 2025 in flat territory

European stocks are expected to start the last trading week of the year in flat territory.

CNBC • Dec 29, 2025

European markets poised for lackluster open ahead of shortened trading session

The Stoxx 600 notched a new record closing high, buoyed by Copenhagen-listed Novo Nordisk.

CNBC • Dec 24, 2025

Eurozone Consumer Confidence Weakens in December

Eurozone consumer sentiment unexpectedly weakened in December despite cooling inflation and economic resilience against tariffs, a monthly indicator showed.

WSJ • Dec 19, 2025

European markets set to open lower ahead of central bank bonanza

European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as traders prepare for central bank decisions today.

CNBC • Dec 18, 2025

ECB's Rehn sees downside risks to inflation, urges action on Ukraine funding

Inflation in the euro zone faces downside risks in the medium term, even as price growth has returned to the ECB's 2% target, European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn said, according to a report in a magazine on Saturday.

Reuters • Dec 6, 2025

European stocks set for positive open as global markets push higher

European stocks are expected to open in positive territory on Wednesday as global markets move higher.

CNBC • Dec 3, 2025