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Sector movers: Oil&Gas paces gains
Oil&Gas topped the leaderboard in the middle of the week following news overnight that the US administration was set to propose fresh sanctions on Moscow at the back-to-back meetings of NATO, the G-7 and European Union council that were scheduled for Thursday.
Europe close: Stocks slip as oil climbs on geopolitical worries
European shares surrendered early gains on Wednesday as investors monitored the war in Ukraine, digested the latest soaring UK inflation numbers and waited on back-to-back meetings of NATO, the G-7 and EU council were more sanctions were expected to be announced against Russia.
Thursday preview: NATO/G7/EU meetings, factory and services PMIs in focus
The market spotlight on Thursday will be on the results of back-to-back discussions at NATO, G7 and the EU councild and what they might yield in terms of new sanctions on Russia.
Credit Suisse sticks to 'small overweight' on European banks, Lloyds as 'top pick'
Equity strategists at Credit Suisse stuck to their small 'overweight' stance on European banks, telling clients that they were preferable over non-bank financial cyclicals.
BP and Marubeni partner for offshore wind project in Japan
BP partnered with Japan's Marubeni to explore an offshore wind development opportunity, potentially putting the energy outfit further on track to meet its target in the renewables space.
Deutsche Bank keeps BP and Shell at 'buy'
Analysts at Deutsche Bank lowered its target prices for most European oil and gas firms, although Shell and BP fared better.