A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
Month: June 2026
SK Hynix on Monday overtook Samsung Electronics to become South Korea’s most valuable listed company, marking a dramatic reversal of fortunes for a chipmaker that two decades ago nearly collapsed under debt.
Asian share markets swung higher on Monday as Iranian negotiators said progress had been made in peace talks with the United States, helping calm fears the process was breaking down.
The US president’s war brought hardship and raised dangers from the Middle East to China and Russia. But the failure of US and Israeli power shows aggression does not always pay. With Europe a surprising winner from the conflict, a better global balance of power is just possible.
A joint statement from mediating nations Qatar and Pakistan said the U.S. and Iran agreed to a roadmap toward a final deal within 60 days.
Kylian Mbappe said France’s array of attacking talent gives them a more offensive edge than the squads who reached the last two World Cup finals as Les Bleus seek to secure a place in the knockout stage with victory over Iraq on Monday.
“Too hot! Too hot. Incredible. Incredible. Terrible. Very hot.”
Brent crude futures climbed to $81.66 a barrel.
People caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washington’s National Mall will be fully prosecuted, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on Sunday.
Scotland defender Jack Hendry said on Sunday he is not worried about the challenge of playing against Neymar if Brazil’s all-time top scorer is fit for Wednesday’s World Cup encounter.