European shares fall as oil prices surge amid US-Iran tensions

European shares moved lower on Monday as rising oil prices and continued bond sell-offs heightened inflation concerns, while the absence of any breakthrough between the United States and Iran kept investors cautious. The pan-European STOXX 600 index slipped 0.7% to 602.52 points as of 0703 GMT, extending losses after ending the previous week in negative territory.

Invezz • 4 hours ago

European blue-chips set for strongest earnings growth since 2022

European blue-chip companies are on course to deliver their strongest earnings growth since the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the latest LSEG I/B/E/S data released on Thursday. However, revenues are still expected to decline despite the strong profit performance.

Invezz • May 15, 2026

European markets to open higher as politics dominates the news agenda

European stocks are expected to open higher Thursday as investors keep an eye on developments in the U.K. and U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to China.

CNBC • May 14, 2026

European markets to open higher as focus returns to earnings; Siemens unveils $7 billion buyback

European stocks are expected to buck the negative sentiment seen in Tuesday's session by opening higher on Wednesday.

CNBC • May 13, 2026

Europe's reliance on US gas set to rise, research report says

European countries are forecast to import 80% of their liquefied natural gas supplies from the U.S. ​by 2028, posing risks from heavy reliance on ‌a single fuel supplier, researchers at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis said in a report released on Wednesday.

Reuters • May 13, 2026

Jupiter increases European government bond exposure as ECB hike pricing "overdone"

Asset manager Jupiter has been buying European government bonds, particularly shorter-dated German ​debt, and reducing exposure to U.S. Treasuries ‌because they think the market is pricing in too many rate hikes from the European Central ​Bank and Bank of England.

Reuters • May 13, 2026

Eurozone Industrial Production Inched Higher in March

Output rose 0.2% on month, though the war in the Middle East is expected to increasingly weigh on manufacturers as energy costs and supply disruptions mount.

WSJ • May 13, 2026

European stocks to open lower as hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal fade

European stocks are expected to open in negative territory as prospects for a speedy resolution to the U.S.-Iran war appear increasingly remote.

CNBC • May 12, 2026

Vanguard targets doubling European assets to $1 trillion by 2030

Vanguard will expand its product ‌range for everyday investors in Europe, aiming to roughly double its regional assets to $1 trillion within five years and become Britain's biggest retail investment platform, its head of Europe told Reuters.

Reuters • May 12, 2026

European shares fall as fading US-Iran peace hopes lift oil prices

European shares fell sharply on Tuesday as fading hopes of a peace deal between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher and weighed on investor sentiment across the region. Markets remained under pressure after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “on life support.

Invezz • May 12, 2026