iShares MSCI Spain ETF

While Alphabet (Google) led the Magnificent Seven with a 66% year-to-date gain, eight country-focused ETFs delivered even stronger returns, driven by commodity booms in emerging markets and a banking sector revival in Southern Europe. South Korea's iShares MSCI South Korea ETF topped the list with an 87% gain, fueled by AI-driven chipmaker demand...

Kinglike Concierge has released its 2025 European Budget Luxury Travel Index, which reveals Greece as the most cost-effective destination for a five-star luxury vacation, costing $1,329 per person. The index evaluated the top 20 European countries, with Spain, Germany, Italy, and the UK also offering affordable luxury experiences.

The Euro Area economy expanded more than expected in the first quarter, driven by higher exports in anticipation of US tariffs. GDP increased by 0.4% in the Euro Area and 0.3% in the European Union, with Ireland, Spain, and Lithuania leading the growth.

Solutions30 reported a 5.9% decline in total revenue for 2024, reflecting the company's strategic focus on prioritizing margins over revenue growth. The group saw strong growth in Germany and energy activities, but faced challenges in its mature markets like France and Spain.

European equities ended Monday broadly positive, while the U.S. market was closed for the Memorial Day holiday. Traders maintained an overall positive risk sentiment on European assets, driven by near-total certainty that the European Central Bank (ECB) will deliver a rate cut at its June meeting. Three key ECB members — chief economist Philip...