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Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Wednesday, 25 March 2026

PSI Index Holds Steady Amid Global Volatility Portugal's PSI index closed Tuesday around 8,861 points, trading in a narrow range between 8,782 and 8,889. The index is up roughly 2,050 points on the year but remains well below its 2026 high of 9,329....

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Tuesday, 24 March 2026

EUR/USD at 1.159 as Euro Holds Strong The euro is trading at approximately 1.159 against the US dollar as of this morning, maintaining strength amid continued European Central Bank rate stability. The ECB has held its main refinancing rate steady,...

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Monday, 23 March 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Monday, 23 March 2026

PSI Companies Report Record Combined Profits of 5.4 Billion Euros Listed companies on Portugal's PSI index have reported combined net profits of nearly 5.4 billion euros for 2025, up 27 percent from the prior year. Three companies — Galp, EDP, and...

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Sunday, 22 March 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Sunday, 22 March 2026

PSI Index Holding Steady The PSI index closed the week around the 9,000-point range, with a session high of 9,021 and low of 8,905. The index has posted annual gains of over 2,000 points, with a 2026 high of 9,329 and low of 6,194. EDP was among the...

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Saturday, 21 March 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Saturday, 21 March 2026

Energy Markets Roil on Middle East Escalation European natural gas prices have climbed above 50 euros per megawatt-hour as attacks on oil and gas infrastructure in the Middle East continue. The IEA has warned of the "greatest energy threat" the...

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Friday, March 20, 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Friday, March 20, 2026

ECB Holds Rates, Cuts Growth Forecast The European Central Bank left its deposit rate at 2%, main refinancing rate at 2.15%, and marginal lending rate at 2.4%. Staff projections now see eurozone growth of just 0.9% in 2026 (revised down), 1.3% in...

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing — Thursday, 5 March 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing — Thursday, 5 March 2026

Markets PSI-20 at multi-year high. The Portuguese stock index has reached 9,173 points, the highest level since June 2008, with gains of 6.94% over the past four weeks and 34.51% over the past twelve months. Broad European optimism and strong...