French Consumer Confidence Crawls Back to Crisis Lows
French consumer confidence fell to crisis levels not seen since 2013, reports suggest, underlining budget woes and a bleak economic horizon.
TAP Air Portugal Bids Top €1bn as Rivals Raise Stakes
Lufthansa and Air France-KLM push bids above €1bn for TAP Air Portugal, focusing on Lisbon’s hub and governance conditions.
Brent Oil Prices Slide Shakes European Stocks, Inflation
Brent crude fell 2.56% to $102.59 a barrel, pressuring European shares and cooling inflation expectations as traders reassess rates and growth.
Lisbon stock market inches up as Europe holds steady
Lisbon stock market ticks higher with NOS shares leading the way, amid cautious investor watch on rates and macro signals.
EU Needs a Whopping €24.7bn for Electric Dreams
The EU suggests €24.7bn might be needed to upgrade grids and scale electric vehicle infrastructure, expanding public chargers as EV adoption rises across Europe.
PSI index sparks Lisbon gains amidst European market jitters
PSI index boosts Lisbon gains with Mota-Engil and Teixeira Duarte leading, while macro signals keep caution high.
BCP stock lift gives PSI a boost amid Europe’s caution
BCP stock performance helped lift Portugal’s PSI as Europe stayed cautious. BCP shares were reportedly up more than 2%, supporting a stock-led close in Lisbon.
European bond yields rise as eurozone rate fears grow
European bond yields are rising as markets price tighter ECB policy, higher global rates, and wider spreads, lifting eurozone borrowing costs.
Portugal-Morocco power link: financing talks deepen
Portugal presses the Portugal-Morocco power link, linking progress to EU funding or private capital as grid planning and permitting talks accelerate in 2026.
US-EU Tensions Boil Over EU Sustainability Rules
Washington threatens action unless the EU scales back its sustainability directive, stirring trade tensions and compliance headaches.