European markets to start the week lower after Trump threatens Iran

European stocks are expected to start the new trading week in negative territory as investors react to the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war.

CNBC • 19 hours ago

The EU will cut growth outlook, raise inflation forecast as Iran war drives 'stagflationary shock'

Europe faces a "stagflationary shock" from the war in Iran, the bloc's commissioner for the economy told CNBC. In the EU Commission's forthcoming spring report, growth forecasts are down and inflation forecasts are up, Valdis Dombrovskis said.

CNBC • 9 hours ago

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 • 16 hours ago

Europe's most outspoken airline CEO has a bumper bonus on the table

Ryanair is putting a bumper bonus on the table for its CEO, Michael O'Leary. O'Leary could get share options worth around $300 million if he achieves certain targets.

Business Insider • 8 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

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