Markets, Business & Tech Briefing: PSI Bucks European Trend, Oil Surges Past $112, and Mortgage Rates Climb
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Markets, Business & Tech Briefing — Friday, 3 April 2026
Today's briefing: PSI Closes Best Week in Five Years at 9,369 Points, Galp Surges Nearly 4% on Oil Price Spike, European Markets Shaken Then Steadied by Hormuz Diplomacy, and 8 more.
Markets, Business & Tech Briefing — Thursday, 2 April 2026
Today's briefing: Global Markets Rally for Second Straight Day on Iran Ceasefire Hopes, Government Approves Housing Tax Package to Boost Supply, Fuel Support Measures: Professional Diesel Gets Extra 10 Cents/Litre, and 7 more.
Markets, Business & Tech Briefing — Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Today's briefing: Budget Assumptions Under Strain, Foreigners Bought 1 in 4 Homes, Bankinter Targets Top-Six Position, and 5 more.
Lisbon to Host BIO-Europe Spring 2026: Portugal Stakes Its Claim as a Life Sciences Investment Hub
Portugal is positioning itself at the centre of Europe's biotechnology investment landscape as Lisbon prepares to host BIO-Europe Spring 2026, one of the continent's premier life sciences partnering conferences. The event, set to bring together...
Markets, Business & Tech Briefing — Tuesday, March 31, 2026
In today's briefing:
• PSI-20 Surges 2.11% on Energy Rally
• EUR/USD Holds Steady Near 1.08
• Oil Prices Above $100 Despite Volatility
• Agriculture Funding Secured Through 2034
• Government Admits Deficit Risk, Rules Out Revised Budget
• Food Prices Hit All-Time High
• Gas Cylinder Prices to Ris...
Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Monday, 30 March 2026
In today's briefing:
• PSI-20 Opens Lower on Middle East Concerns
• Euro Weakens Against Dollar
• Oil Prices Surge Past $95 per Barrel
• Porto House Prices Hit Record €4,060/m²
• Lisbon Rental Yields Fall Below 4%
• Unbabel Raises €40M in Series D Extension
• TAP Air Portugal Reports Q1 Loss
• Ga...