European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde welcomed signals from Hungary’s incoming leadership that they would take steps to join the euro zone, which she called the natural path for the European Union’s members.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde welcomed signals from Hungary’s incoming leadership that they would take steps to join the euro zone, which she called the natural path for the European Union’s members.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn said faster inflation due to the Iran war doesn’t make an interest-rate hike “self evident,” reiterating that policymakers aren’t pre-committing to a path for borrowing costs.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn said faster inflation due to the Iran war doesn’t make an interest-rate hike “self evident,” reiterating that policymakers aren’t pre-committing to a path for borrowing costs.

Vallourec SA shares hit a six-year high after the French firm said it will use steel tubes originally developed for oil and gas to support the US rollout of a lesser-known form of renewable energy.

Vincorion SE’s shares rallied in their Frankfurt trading debut, as the German supplier of power systems for military vehicles joined Europe’s growing ranks of defense stocks.

European stocks fell for a second day as intensifying attacks on energy sites in the Middle East drove oil and gas prices higher, leading to growing concern that central banks will need to raise interest rates to cool inflation.

The war in the Middle East is causing unprecedented turmoil in oil markets, supercharging shares in European energy companies that are expected to benefit from higher prices and turning other stocks into laggards.

The prospect of a prolonged Iran war and elevated oil prices is prompting stock investors to reassess a broader array of industries, including less obvious targets from food delivery firms to cosmetics makers as supply disruption intensifies.

The prospect of a prolonged Iran war and elevated oil prices is prompting stock investors to reassess a broader array of industries, including less obvious targets from food delivery firms to cosmetics makers as supply disruption intensifies.

European stocks extended declines after Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said the Straight of Hormuz should stay closed, adding to concerns over disruption to global oil supplies.

Submarine components supplier Gabler Group AG’s shares closed below their IPO offer price, erasing early gains and underperforming other defense stocks as the market debut was caught in a broader selloff.

European stocks posted their biggest gain since November on increased investor optimism for a short-lived conflict in the Middle East.

European stocks posted their biggest two-day drop since April as conflict in the Middle East intensified, casting doubt over the inflation and monetary policy outlook.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. analysts are telling investors to buy European oil and gas stocks like Shell Plc or TotalEnergies SE, arguing that US military strikes on Iran could keep energy prices elevated.

European shares gained as positive earnings boosted chemicals and utilities. Bank stocks slid after JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Jamie Dimon said he’s seeing parallels to the era before the 2008 financial crisis.

Gabler Group, a maker of submarine technology components that derives most of its revenue from defense contracts, announced plans for an initial public offering in Frankfurt.

In what’s turning out to be a great quarter for corporate earnings growth, company executives and investors alike are focused on something else entirely: the threat from artificial intelligence.

European stocks were subdued on Friday, weighed down by a broad retreat across banking shares and disappointing sales growth at L’Oreal SA.

European stocks fell as sentiment took a hit from weak US jobs data, with investors also tracking a busy slate of earnings and key interest-rate decisions. Novo Nordisk A/S dropped as a US competitor plans to offer cheaper copies of its new weight loss pill.