European markets set to open lower as oil prices jump despite reserve release

European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors monitor the Iran war and global oil prices.

CNBC • Mar 12, 2026

Retirees Are Quietly Collecting Income From London's Biggest Dividend Payers

Retirees hunting for income beyond U.S. borders have increasingly turned to iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF ( NYSEARCA:EWU ), which packages the dividend-rich London Stock Exchange into a single, low-cost fund.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 12, 2026

Exclusive: ECB will react if Iran war pushes up inflation, Nagel says

The European ​Central Bank will move quickly and decisively if more expensive fuel ‌due to the Iran war feeds into durably higher euro zone inflation, ECB policymaker Joachim Nagel told Reuters.

Reuters • Mar 11, 2026

European markets head for another negative open as oil prices remain elevated

European stocks are set to see another negative day of trading as traders watch developments in the Middle East with concern.

CNBC • Mar 10, 2026

European markets set to slump on Middle East turmoil as oil price surges

European stocks are expected to start the new trading week heavily lower as traders track developments in the Middle East and a surge in oil prices.

CNBC • Mar 9, 2026

Europe's struggling retail sector looks ill-prepared for new energy price shock

A surge in ​energy prices since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran piles further pressure on the retail sector ‌in Europe, already struggling with weak consumer demand and diminished spending power.

Reuters • Mar 9, 2026

UK consumer spending slows in February as inflation fears dim sentiment, survey shows

British consumer spending grew slowly in February as households grew more pessimistic about the outlook for the economy ​with the Middle East conflict raising concerns about a fresh ‌rise in inflation, surveys showed on Tuesday.

Reuters • Mar 10, 2026

ECB unlikely to change rates in next meeting, Escriva says

The European Central Bank is very unlikely to change rates at its next meeting ​and will make any decisions on a meeting-by-meeting basis, ECB policymaker ‌Jose Luis Escriva said on Friday.

Reuters • Mar 6, 2026

European stock markets rally after report of ‘secret outreach' by Iran to try to end war

UK's FTSE 100 up by more than 50 points, while pan-European Stoxx 600 share index rises 1.2%

The Guardian • Mar 4, 2026

ECB should sit tight on rates amid uncertain war fallout, Kazaks says

The European Central Bank should "sit tight" and keep interest rates ‌steady for now as the impact of the war in Iran remains uncertain, ECB policymaker Martins Kazaks told Reuters on Tuesday.

Reuters • Mar 3, 2026