https://www.rttnews.comGlobal financial news, market analysis, economics and forex newsen-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 10:45:10 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658934The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 drifted lower on Tuesday, weighed down by sharp losses in the healthcare sector and weakness in a couple of bank stocks. The downside was limited thanks to hopes U.S. and Iran will strike a peace deal following Israel and Iran halting attacks on each other.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658934Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:36:25 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658924French stocks climbed higher Tuesday morning amid hopes for a peace deal in the Middle East following Israel and Iran halting their attacks against each other. Oil's fall contributed as well to the firm undertone in the market.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658924Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:53:00 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658919German stocks moved higher on Tuesday as oil prices fell amid Middle East peace hopes following Iran and Israel agreeing to halt attacks against each other. Data showing an increase in Germany's industrial output in the month of April, and a faster pace of growth in exports contributed as well to the positive sentiment in the market.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658919Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:33:25 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658914European stocks were broadly higher on Tuesday, the dollar fell from a two-month high and Brent crude futures fell below $93 a barrel after Israel and Iran agreed to halt attacks against each other, boosting hopes that peace negotiations could move forward. https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658914Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:11:46 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658822European stocks are seen opening mixed on Tuesday as traders weigh a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran and look forward to upcoming ECB policy decision later this week for direction. https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658822Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:37:53 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658730After staying weak till well past noon, the Switzerland market briefly edged up into positive territory but retreated and stayed weak thereafter to eventually close on a weak note on Monday.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658730Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:48:54 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658728After staying well below the flat line till about an hour past noon on Monday, European stocks recovered some lost ground after Iran announced the end of its military operation against Israel, raising hopes of a potential de-escalation in the wider U.S.-Iran war.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658728Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:29:40 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658601The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 fell on Monday as stocks shed ground amid concerns about escalating geopolitical tensions following Israel and Iran exchanging missile strikes.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658601Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:35:06 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658590French stocks drifted lower on Monday as tensions in the Middle East, rising oil prices and fears of monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve rendered the mood bearish. Recent data showing stronger-than-expected non-farm payroll growth in the U.S. has raised concerns the Federal Reserve will hike interest rate this year.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658590Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:02:52 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658580German stocks tumbled on Monday amid lingering worries about geopolitical tensions, and concerns over possible rate hikes by the Federal Reserve following upbeat U.S. jobs data. A sharp rise in oil prices, higher bond yields and weak factory orders data weighed as well on sentiment.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658580Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:38:18 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658574European stocks traded lower on Monday as geopolitical tensions persisted, and robust U.S. jobs data led traders to ramp up bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this year.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658574Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:09:56 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658520European stocks are seen opening on a sluggish note Monday, with Middle East concerns and rate hike worries likely to keep investors on edge. https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658520Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:44:42 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658427The Switzerland stock market closed modestly higher on Friday after a cautious session as investors continued to closely follow the developments in the Middle East, where a solution to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the U.S. remains elusive.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658427Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:51:05 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658425European stocks closed weak on Friday as the mood remained largely cautious amid an escalation in tensions in the Middle East and news about Hezbollah rejecting the ceasefire agreement with Israel and launching fresh strikes across southern Lebanon.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658425Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:25:23 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658344The UK market's benchmark index FTSE 100 gained modest ground in positive territory Friday morning despite lingering concerns about Middle East tensions, and reports saying Hezbollah has rejected a new ceasefire agreement with Israel.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658344Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:02:44 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658329French stocks turned in a mixed performance Friday morning with investors largely staying wary of making significant moves while assessing the situation in the Middle East and reacting to news about Hezbollah rejecting a new ceasefire agreement with Israel.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658329Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:12:09 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658320After opening marginally down and drifting further lower, Germany's benchmark stock index DAX climbed into positive territory Friday morning. The mood in the market remained cautious with investors focusing on the latest developments in the Middle East and looking ahead to the crucial U.S. non-farm payroll data due later in the day.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658320Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:49:31 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658310European stocks were mixed in cautious trade on Friday as a global rally in artificial intelligence-related stocks fizzled out and investors kept a wary eye on the latest developments in the Middle East. https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658310Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:12:39 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658242European stocks are seen opening broadly lower on Friday as AI-driven rally that boosted stocks earlier this week fizzled out and the U.S.-Iran-Israel conflict remained unresolved, despite the ceasefire and diplomacy. https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658242Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:43:26 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658140After a cautious start, stocks slowly gained in strength and stayed firm right through the session on Thursday thanks to sustained buying at several counters and eventually ended the day on a bright note.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658140Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:57:19 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658137Despite lingering concerns about U.S.-Iran tensions, European markets closed higher on Thursday as oil prices fell on news about Lebanon and Israel agreeing to implement a ceasefire aided sentiment, prompting investors to pick up stocks.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658137Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:33:44 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658018Despite a positive trend in most of the markets across Europe following Lebanon and Israel agreeing to implement ceasefire, the UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 drifted lower on Thursday, weighed down by losses in energy, mining and financials sectors.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3658018Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:48:32 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657992French stocks climbed higher on Thursday with the mood turning positive following Israel and Lebanon agreeing to implement a ceasefire. Lower oil prices and comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that U.S.-Iran talks could produce a positive outcome by this weekend contributed as well to the positive mood in the market.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657992Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:16:40 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657983The German stock market's benchmark index moved higher Thursday morning as oil prices fell sharply following Israel and Lebanon agreeing to renew their ceasefire. However, concerns about private credit markets, tariff threats and fears about inflation and interest rates limited market's upside.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657983Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:49:52 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657977European stocks edged higher on Thursday and oil prices fell more than 1 percent toward $96 a barrel as Israel and Lebanon agreed to renew their fragile ceasefire following days of bombardment and drone strikes. https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657977Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:16:07 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657898European stocks are seen opening lower on Thursday, with tech stocks likely to be in focus after Broadcom delivered a disappointing forecast for artificial intelligence chip revenue, raising fresh concerns about the durability of the artificial-intelligence rally that has driven global equities to record highs in recent weeks.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657898Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:52:56 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657790Save for a very brief while at the start, the Switzerland market stayed weak on Wednesday amid uncertainty about a full-fledged U.S.- Iran ceasefire in the Middle East following the latest wave of strikes and counterstrikes by the warring nations.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657790Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:42:24 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657786European stocks closed lower on Wednesday as concerns about Middle East tensions and worries about fresh tariff threat by the United State rendered the mood bearish. Investors also reacted to the regional PMI data.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657786Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:04:39 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657691The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 was down in negative territory a little past noon on Wednesday, as stocks fell amid concerns about tensions in the Middle East following fresh strikes by Iran and retaliatory action by the U.S. in the Gulf region.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657691Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:23:42 GMThttps://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657657French stocks drifted lower on Wednesday, weighed down by uncertainty about U.S.-Iran ceasefire following Iran launching ballistic missiles in the Gulf region and U.S. retaliating by striking Qeshm Island.https://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=3657657Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:35:07 GMT