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European power prices slid to record lows for Friday — being set at huge negative rates in Germany and France — as strong solar generation coincides with public holidays across much of the region....

US stock futures advanced on Thursday after some mega-cap and other tech companies reported bullish earnings lifting their stocks, while oil prices fell from a four-year high....

Meta Platforms Inc. is tapping the investment-grade bond market again, six months after raising $30 billion in one of the market's biggest-ever corporate debt deals, as the Facebook parent boosts spending on data centers and artificial intelligence....

Emerging equities were in the red on the last trading day of April after oil prices surged above $125 per barrel, though they stayed on track for their best month since 2009....

Iran's record internet blackout is emerging as a key dividing line between the country's powerful security apparatus and its civilian government, underlining how the war with the US has extended the military's control over daily life....

Eric Trump has disappeared from the public leadership of a small Las Vegas-based company closely tied to his family's crypto firm, World Liberty Financial Inc....

OPEC+ is likely to agree another symbolic production increase for June, in the group's first move since the surprise departure of the United Arab Emirates, three delegates said....

S&P 500 Index futures rise 0.4% as of 7:48 a.m. in New York after a blockbuster slate of technology earnings....

Railroad operators Union Pacific Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp. say their proposed $72 billion deal would save shippers $3.5 billion annually in an amended merger application filed Thursday....

Ukrainian drones struck a major refinery deep inside Russia and again attacked an oil-pumping station nearby, further crippling Moscow's crude-processing capability....

Prada SpA reported first quarter sales that met expectations, weathering war in the Middle East that dragged on sales of the fashion group's popular Miu Miu line....

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Brent oil rallied to a four-year high after Axios reported that US President Donald Trump will receive a briefing on new military options for action in Iran, signaling the potential for fresh escalation in the Middle East. Stocks steadied as some positive news on earnings helped to counter inflation concerns triggered by oil's jump to the highest since the Iran war began. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)...

The Bank of England officials voted 8-1 in favor of keeping the benchmark interest rate on hold at 3.75%. Chief Economist Huw Pill was the sole dissenting voice on the panel, but other officials on the Monetary Policy Committee signaled they could join him at upcoming meetings. Bloomberg's Lizzy Burden reports. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. shares rose as the company's outlook for the year suggests it will be able to weather headwinds such as higher fuel costs and disruptions on its Middle Eastern itineraries....

US equity futures waver and oil fluctuates after hitting a wartime high following a report that President Trump is set to receive a briefing on new military options for action in Iran. Mixed results in tech earnings show Alphabet and Amazon's payoff in AI spending, while Meta lagged behind. Investors await the latest PCE data and rate decisions from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank. Jordan Rochester of Mizuho Bank anticipates more split votes under Kevin Warsh as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Angelo Zino of CFRA discusses tech earnings. (Source: Bloomberg)...

A German court said Swiss lender Julius Baer Group Ltd. wrongly fired a staffer who claimed he was dismissed after flagging alleged sanctions violations linked to the onboarding of clients from Iran and Russia....

Polish interest-rate cut chances significantly diminished after inflation accelerated in April, according to policymaker Ireneusz Dabrowski....

Colombia's central bank faces one of its most consequential — and potentially disastrous — meetings on Thursday, risking a clash that could paralyze monetary policy....

Jerome Powell says the Fed leadership handover to Kevin Warsh will be “normal.” Some might disagree....