Escalating Middle East tensions were driving up oil prices on Friday, amid rising fears that Israel is close to launching a ground invasion of Gaza after its military ordered more than a million people in the territory to flee south. Oil prices turned around a three-session fall on Friday as investors watched headlines from the Middle East. The Israeli military ordered around 1 million people in northern Gaza on Friday to evacuate to the south. That represents nearly half the population of the territory, and such an evacuation would be not only impossible, but disastrous, said the U.N.,...…Escalating Middle East tensions were driving up oil prices on Friday, amid rising fears that Israel is close to launching a ground invasion of Gaza after its military ordered more than a million people in the territory to flee south. Oil prices turned around a three-session fall on Friday as investors watched headlines from the Middle East. The Israeli military ordered around 1 million people in northern Gaza on Friday to evacuate to the south. That represents nearly half the population of the territory, and such an evacuation would be not only impossible, but disastrous, said the U.N.,...WW…

With shares up more than 50% so far this year, Volkswagen has been showing its teeth in the red-hot automobile industry race to produce electric vehicles. And by next year, the German auto maker’s battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales could outpace that of industry giant Teslasaid Deutsche Bank analysts, who lifted their price target on buy-rated Volkswagento €270 from €185 per share in a note to clients on Monday.With a new target for electric vehicles of 1 million this year, the majority of which will be BEV, Volkswagen should come “very close to Tesla’s BEV sales,” said a team of analysts...…With shares up more than 50% so far this year, Volkswagen has been showing its teeth in the red-hot automobile industry race to produce electric vehicles. And by next year, the German auto maker’s battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales could outpace that of industry giant Teslasaid Deutsche Bank analysts, who lifted their price target on buy-rated Volkswagento €270 from €185 per share in a note to clients on Monday.With a new target for electric vehicles of 1 million this year, the majority of which will be BEV, Volkswagen should come “very close to Tesla’s BEV sales,” said a team of analysts...WW…

European stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, the third straight drop and already the worst week since June, as investors watched France and Germany for potentially more restrictions as cases climbed on the continent.The Stoxx Europe 600 indexfell 2.4%, after closing nearly 1% lower on Tuesday. The index has lost more than 5% in just three days of trade. The German DAXdropped 3.7%, the French CAC 40tumbled 3.3%, and the FTSE 100fell 2%. The gloom filtered over to Wall Street, where the Dow. Rising COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and largely abandoned hopes for a pre-election stimulus plan hit...…European stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, the third straight drop and already the worst week since June, as investors watched France and Germany for potentially more restrictions as cases climbed on the continent.The Stoxx Europe 600 indexfell 2.4%, after closing nearly 1% lower on Tuesday. The index has lost more than 5% in just three days of trade. The German DAXdropped 3.7%, the French CAC 40tumbled 3.3%, and the FTSE 100fell 2%. The gloom filtered over to Wall Street, where the Dow. Rising COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and largely abandoned hopes for a pre-election stimulus plan hit...WW…

European stocks slipped on Friday with investor concern growing over a worsening second wave of coronavirus cases in the region denting the travel sector. Meanwhile, deal news was moving shares of Covestro, Euronext and CaixaBank.The Stoxx Europe 600was flat on the heels of a 0.5% drop on Thursday that snapped a four-day winning streak. The week is headed for a gain of around 1%, as of Thursday. The German DAXand French CAC 40fell 0.1% each, while the FTSE 100 indexdropped 0.3%. U.S. stock futureswere flat, though Nasdaq-100 futurespointed to a rebound for technology stocks. Wall Street...…European stocks slipped on Friday with investor concern growing over a worsening second wave of coronavirus cases in the region denting the travel sector. Meanwhile, deal news was moving shares of Covestro, Euronext and CaixaBank.The Stoxx Europe 600was flat on the heels of a 0.5% drop on Thursday that snapped a four-day winning streak. The week is headed for a gain of around 1%, as of Thursday. The German DAXand French CAC 40fell 0.1% each, while the FTSE 100 indexdropped 0.3%. U.S. stock futureswere flat, though Nasdaq-100 futurespointed to a rebound for technology stocks. Wall Street...WW…

European stocks slipped Wednesday, as a meeting of EU finance ministers ended with no agreement on a response to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus epidemic, and amid grim forecasts for France and Germany. The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 0.4% to 325.70. The losses threaten to break a two-session streak of gains, with Tuesday’s session ending in a 1.88% rise. Elsewhere, the FTSE 100 index  fell 0.8% as investors continued to watch for updates on the health of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has been in intensive care since Monday after his coronavirus symptoms...…European stocks slipped Wednesday, as a meeting of EU finance ministers ended with no agreement on a response to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus epidemic, and amid grim forecasts for France and Germany. The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 0.4% to 325.70. The losses threaten to break a two-session streak of gains, with Tuesday’s session ending in a 1.88% rise. Elsewhere, the FTSE 100 index  fell 0.8% as investors continued to watch for updates on the health of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has been in intensive care since Monday after his coronavirus symptoms...WW…

Draped in Spanish flags and filled with protesters shouting “freedom,” “resign now” and “Viva Espana,” hundreds of cars, motorbikes and mopeds descended on Madrid’s center early Saturday. The so-called Caravan for Spain and Liberty protest against the left-wing government’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak was organized by the far right-wing Vox party, which emerged after years of near-obscurity to win 52 seats in Congress last April, double expectations. Founded by members of the Popular Party, Vox is known as a nationalist, anti-immigrant and ultraconservative political formation.The...…Draped in Spanish flags and filled with protesters shouting “freedom,” “resign now” and “Viva Espana,” hundreds of cars, motorbikes and mopeds descended on Madrid’s center early Saturday. The so-called Caravan for Spain and Liberty protest against the left-wing government’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak was organized by the far right-wing Vox party, which emerged after years of near-obscurity to win 52 seats in Congress last April, double expectations. Founded by members of the Popular Party, Vox is known as a nationalist, anti-immigrant and ultraconservative political formation.The...WW…