May 20, 2026

European Stocks Close Higher After Eased British Inflation Data

Doha: European stock indexes closed higher today after data from the Office for National Statistics showed that inflation in Britain eased to 2.8 percent in April. Investors also monitored rising US Treasury yields, with the yield on 30-year Treasury …

EU Moves to Finalize Trade Deal with Washington

Brussels: The European Union reached a preliminary agreement on Wednesday on the terms for a legislation that would remove import duties on US goods, a key element of the trade pact with Washington. The agreement is likely to help avert the imposition…