A powerful and defiant wave of optimism has swept across European markets at the open on Thursday, with stocks surging as investors brazenly shrug off the political chaos of a US government shutdown. The investors have instead choose to focus on a potent cocktail of strong corporate earnings and the…

Tesco share price remained in a tight range on Thursday after the company published strong financial results and lifted its outlook. TSCO was trading at 435p, down slightly from the year-to-date high of 448p. It has jumped by over 40% from its lowest level this year.Tesco reports strong financial resultsTesco,…

Tesco, Britain’s largest supermarket group, raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday after a strong first half in which hot weather and competitive pricing helped it win market share from rivals.The group, which holds 28.4% of Britain’s grocery market, said it now expects adjusted operating profit for the 2025/26 year…

Chinese automakers are steadily reshaping Europe’s hybrid car market, seizing a record 9.8% share of sales in August. The surge highlights a strategic pivot by companies like BYD, SAIC’s MG, and Zhejiang Leapmotor as European Union tariffs weigh heavily on imports of fully electric vehicles. While electric vehicle sales remain…

A high-volume cyberattack has put global corporations on alert as hackers linked to the Cl0p ransomware gang target executives through extortion campaigns. The attackers claim to have stolen sensitive data from Oracle’s E-Business Suite applications, which are widely used to manage financial transactions, supply chains, and customer records. According to…

In September, India’s diesel exports to Europe likely reached an unprecedented peak. The surge in exports was driven by traders capitalising on strong profits in Western markets during a period of refinery maintenance, according to data from shiptrackers and trade sources quoted in a Reuters report.In September, Europe received between 1.3…

The European Union is planning to significantly raise tariffs on steel imports, proposing to hike the rate to 50%, a Bloomberg report said on Thursday.The proposed moves aligns the EU’s stance with the United States, which has already imposed heavy tariffs to counter overcapacity and dumping of cheap steel, particularly…

US stock futures traded in the mixed territory on Thursday, with Dow futures slipping in red, while futures tied to Nasdaq and S&P 500 rallied amid optimism over potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. The market sentiment seems to be boosted by a cheery performance in semiconductor stocks following a major deal…