European markets open lower as oil prices rise

European markets open lower as oil prices rise

Printed on 30/03/2026 – 7:07 GMT+2•Updated 9:24 European markets opened lower on Monday as investor sentiment remained cautious amid rising oil prices and political tensions in the Middle East. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING At the time of writing, Germany’s DAX was down about 0.41%, the FTSE 100 was down very slightly, by 0.1%, and France’s CAC 40 … Read more

Economists warn that the price of gasoline may decrease due to tailgating.

Men in suits speak at a press conference

Motorists will pay up to 26.3 cents on every liter of fuel they buy for three months, but some economists warn it could ultimately leave Australians worse off. Treasurer Jim Chalmers today marked the government’s decision to temporarily cut fuel tax to ease the cost of living, predicting it will reduce the cost of a … Read more