European Markets

Even before the French and German governments collapsed, Europe's economy had enough difficulties. Tepid growth and lagging competitiveness versus the US and China. An auto industry that's struggling. Where to find billions for defense against Russia? And now Donald Trump threatening tariffs. Solutions will be harder to find while the two countries that make up almost half of the eurozone economy remain stuck in political paralysis well into 2025. Where once there was the so-called French-German axis to push Europe ahead, now there's a vacuum. French Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned Thursday after losing a vote of confidence, and while President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a successor, the new head of government will lack a majority. Elections are not constitutionally permitted until at least June. Germany's coalition led by Social Democratic Chancellor Olaf Scholz with the Greens and pro-business Free Democrats fractured in November, triggering an early election on Feb. 23.

IHG's licensing agreement with The Venetian Resort and The Palazzo in Las Vegas will end on Jan. 1, 2025, removing 7,092 rooms or about 0.7 per cent of its system from its portfolio, the owner of the

Pact will help the Indian workforce to move into non-traditional sectors like teaching, nursing and manufacturing

In October 2022, Esma de-recognised the Clearing Corporation of India, creating significant obstacles for European banks conducting large-scale transactions

In June, the $1.1 billion Nato Innovation Fund (NIF) announced partnerships with venture capital firms and defence startups across Europe, aiming to bolster security on the continent

The Ifo institute said its business climate index declined to 88.6 in June from 89.3 in May, compared with a reading of 89.7 forecast by analysts

The dollar gained ground against a basket of world currencies, while the euro saw its largest Friday-to-Friday drop against the dollar in two months

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies hit a record high of Rs 429.32 lakh crore on Wednesday as the BSE benchmark Sensex ended higher amid a largely positive trend in global equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 149.98 points or 0.20 per cent to settle at 76,606.57. During the day, it jumped 593.94 points or 0.77 per cent to 77,050.53. The BSE benchmark is just 28.51 points away from breaching its previous lifetime peak of 77,079.04. The market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms stood at Rs 4,29,32,991.65 crore (USD 5.14 trillion) -- its lifetime high. The Sensex was on the back foot for the past two trading sessions. Power Grid was the biggest gainer on the Sensex chart, rising 2.54 per cent, followed by Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, NTPC, UltraTech Cement, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finserv and HCL Technologies. In contrast, Hindustan Unilever, Mahindra & Mahindra, Infosys and Titan were among the laggards. In Asian markets, Seoul and ..

European markets are also set to open slightly higher, with EUROSTOXX 50 futures up 0.3 per cent and the FTSE futures gaining 0.4 per cent

ECB policymakers led by President Christine Lagarde have insisted they're comfortable plowing a separate furrow from the Federal Reserve

Mondelez has been accused of hindering the cross-border trade of chocolate, biscuits, and coffee products within the European Union

While more April shipments from India to Europe provided a floor for Asian margins, fewer such voyages in May will likely compel Indian refiners to shift diesel sales back to Asia

That amount represents an increase from last year's summit, which brought in 13 bn euros

The ECB has all but promised a rate cut on June 6, provided incoming data strengthen policymakers' belief that inflation will head back to its 2% target

The ECB has all but promised a rate cut on June 6, provided incoming data strengthen policymakers' belief that inflation will head back to its 2% target

5-year partnership also involves Indian company providing engineering services to Forvia

The EU faces new challenges from massive US subsidies drawing in investment and China's domination of new tech supply chains, on which it is dependent

European investors have seven times as much capital in sustainable fund assets than US investors, following five consecutive quarters of US outflows, based on Morningstar data

Commerce Minister Wang Wentao made the remarks at a roundtable meeting of Chinese firms in Paris, where he is set to discuss China's exports of EVs into the European market among other things