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  • Strait of Hormuz disruptions and an Iran-U.S. standoff pushed Brent above $102, raising near-term global oil supply risk.
  • U.S. crude traded near $93.50 as shipping thinness and stalled talks kept oil elevated.
  • U.S. dollar held near a 1.5-week high as rising oil and geopolitical risk boosted safe-haven demand.
  • Japan advised MBK to halt its takeover of Makino on national security grounds, sending Makino shares lower.
  • SoftBank seeks a $10 billion margin loan using its OpenAI stake as collateral to fund continued AI investment.

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Europe’s Retail Sector Faces New Shock as Energy Costs Surge

Europe’s Retail Sector Faces New Shock as Energy Costs Surge

A recent jump in energy prices tied to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is amplifying pressures on European retailers. The sector, still fragile after the inflationary wave triggered by the 2022 gas shock and already burdened by trade tensions and weak growth, faces renewed cost increases across transport, store operations and food production.

U.K. Stocks Slip as Real Estate-Linked Sectors Lead Declines

U.K. Stocks Slip as Real Estate-Linked Sectors Lead Declines

U.K. equities closed lower on Monday, with the United Kingdom 100 retreating 0.26% to a new one-month low. Losses were concentrated in REITs, real estate and household goods & home construction segments, while major energy names outperformed. Market breadth was negative as decliners significantly outnumbered advancers. Commodity and currency market…

Madrid Stocks Slip; IBEX 35 Closes 0.76% Lower, Hits One-Month Low

Madrid Stocks Slip; IBEX 35 Closes 0.76% Lower, Hits One-Month Low

Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 fell 0.76% at Monday's close, marking a one-month low, with losses concentrated in Consumer Goods, Consumer Services and Telecoms & IT. While a handful of large-cap names posted gains, more than twice as many listings fell as advanced, and commodity markets saw notable moves in oil and gold.

AEX Edges Up as Oil, Tech and Industrials Provide Support

AEX Edges Up as Oil, Tech and Industrials Provide Support

Netherlands shares finished higher on Monday, with the AEX rising 0.27% as advances in the Oil & Gas, Technology and Industrials sectors led the market. BE Semiconductor Industries NV topped gains on the index, while Shell reached five-year highs. Decliners included ArcelorMittal and Universal Music Group, which fell to three-year lows. Commodity m…

Milan Stocks Slip as Italy 40 Hits One-Month Low; Chemicals, Travel & Leisure and Telecoms Drag Index Down

Milan Stocks Slip as Italy 40 Hits One-Month Low; Chemicals, Travel & Leisure and Telecoms Drag Index Down

Italian equities closed lower on Monday with the Investing.com Italy 40 slipping 0.23% to a fresh one-month trough. Broad weakness in the Chemicals, Travel & Leisure and Telecoms sectors weighed on the market. Market breadth favored decliners over advancers by a wide margin, even as a handful of stocks delivered notable gains. Commodities showed sh…

Frankfurt stocks retreat as DAX hits three-month low; MDAX and TecDAX slide

Frankfurt stocks retreat as DAX hits three-month low; MDAX and TecDAX slide

Germany's equity market closed lower on Monday, with the DAX falling 0.83% to a fresh three-month low as selling pressure in Construction, Consumer & Cyclical and Transportation & Logistics sectors dominated trade. The MDAX and TecDAX also closed in negative territory. Broad market breadth favored decliners, and the DAX volatility index rose to a s…

Paris Stocks Slip to Three-Month Low as CAC 40 Drops 0.98%

Paris Stocks Slip to Three-Month Low as CAC 40 Drops 0.98%

French equities closed lower on Monday, with the CAC 40 falling 0.98% to a new three-month low and the SBF 120 sliding 1.02%. Weakness was widespread, led by declines in basic materials, consumer services and healthcare, while select industrial and energy names bucked the trend and posted gains. Market breadth favored decliners and volatility measu…

Brussels Benchmarks Slide as BEL 20 Drops to One-Month Low

Brussels Benchmarks Slide as BEL 20 Drops to One-Month Low

Belgian equities closed lower on Monday, with the BEL 20 shedding 0.81% to register a fresh one-month low. Losses were concentrated in the Telecoms, Consumer Goods and Industrials sectors. Market breadth was weak as decliners far outnumbered advancers. Commodities moved unevenly, with oil rising sharply while gold fell, and major FX pairs were larg…

Swedish Stocks Slip; OMX Stockholm 30 Closes 1.50% Lower

Swedish Stocks Slip; OMX Stockholm 30 Closes 1.50% Lower

Sweden's equity benchmark, the OMX Stockholm 30, ended the trading day down 1.50%, marking a one-month low. Declines were concentrated in basic materials, industrials and oil and gas. A clear majority of listed issues fell, while gains were limited to a few names including SAAB and Evolution. Commodity markets saw notable moves, with crude and Bren…

Finnish Shares Slip; OMX Helsinki 25 Falls 1.34% to One-Month Low

Finnish Shares Slip; OMX Helsinki 25 Falls 1.34% to One-Month Low

Finnish equities closed lower on Monday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 index dropping 1.34% to register a one-month low. Losses were concentrated in the Basic Materials, Industrials and Technology sectors, while a small group of large-cap names posted gains. Commodity prices moved sharply, with Brent and WTI crude rising and gold futures retreating. Cur…

Adam Smith at 250: What his arguments still tell us about trade, wealth and power

Adam Smith at 250: What his arguments still tell us about trade, wealth and power

As The Wealth of Nations marks its 250th birthday, the arguments of Adam Smith retain striking relevance to current debates over tariffs, monopoly power and wealth distribution. The book pairs robust support for trade and market mechanisms with explicit concerns about concentrated wealth and the capture of public policy by powerful interests. Schol…

Stagflation Fears Escalate as Oil Surge Reawakens 1970s-Style Risks

Stagflation Fears Escalate as Oil Surge Reawakens 1970s-Style Risks

A sharp jump in oil and energy prices has revived investor concern that a prolonged Middle East conflict could trigger stagflation similar to the 1970s. The move higher in Brent crude and European gas is complicating policy choices for central banks, pressuring bond markets and reshaping safe-haven flows, with Europe and the UK appearing particular…

Oric Pharmaceuticals Shares Drop After Ipsen Withdraws Tazverik

Oric Pharmaceuticals Shares Drop After Ipsen Withdraws Tazverik

Oric Pharmaceuticals' stock plunged after Ipsen said it would withdraw Tazverik (tazemetostat) from all indications in all Ipsen markets, following secondary hematologic malignancies detected in the Phase 3 SYMPHONY-1 trial. Analysts see negative readthroughs for the EZH2 inhibitor class, while near-term investor focus shifts to upcoming Mevpro-1 r…