European equities traded sharply lower on Thursday, with investors reacting to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Gold edged higher on Tuesday, but the metal remains on track for its largest monthly decline since 2008.

Apple announced a major expansion of its American Manufacturing Program (AMP) on Thursday, adding Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics to its domestic supply chain.

Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, with Brent crude rising back above $100 per barrel after a sharp sell-off in the previous session.

U.S. Treasury yields climbed across the curve on Thursday, following a global trend in government bond markets.

Australia’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate for the second consecutive meeting, bringing it to 4.10%, the highest level since April 2025, as policymakers continue to address persistent inflation.

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it will launch new trade investigations into China, Mexico, the European Union, and more than a dozen other countries.

European stocks rallied on Tuesday as declining oil prices boosted investor confidence and helped markets recover from recent losses.

Global central banks are facing a renewed challenge as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to disrupt global energy supplies and drive oil prices higher, raising fresh concerns about inflation.

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is set to deliver the government’s Spring Statement to Parliament on Tuesday, providing an update on the state of the British economy and public finances.