Reported by Nicolás Lopez Medina With US markets closed for a public holiday, European indices ended a positive week with a session of minimal fluctuations. Iran’s decision to delay the start of negotiations on a permanent peace treaty, scheduled for Friday, cast a note of caution, although the impact on oil and the stock markets was minimal. Amidst the minimal fluctuations in the indices, the UK stock market fell by…

Reported by Jaime Sicilia Martínez European stock markets closed on a generally positive note following the signing of the provisional agreement between the US and Iran. The fall in oil prices has reduced inflationary risks, although the Fed’s more hawkish stance has curbed risk appetite. The IBEX 35 fell by around 0.1% and the EuroStoxx 50 has risen by 0.4%. In Asia, the session was positive in Japan and South…

The rally in the main European indices triggered by the preliminary agreement in the Middle East appears to be moderating whilst further details on its terms are awaited. The IBEX 35 rose by 0.7% and the Euro Stoxx 50 closed up 0.4%. In the Asia-Pacific region, the Hong Kong Hang Seng recorded the sharpest fall (1.4%), whilst the Japanese Topix fell by 0.2%. In China, consumer spending and investment plummeted…

Reported by Jaime Sicilia Martínez The main European indices fell following the opening of the US markets, with technology and industrial stocks once again leading the losses in both cases. The rise in oil prices has limited the indices’ gains. The IBEX 35 closed down 0.2%, the German DAX was the hardest-hit index in Europe with a loss of 0.9%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 fell by 0.6%. In the…