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Key events for Thursday include INE transport data, Glintt Global's Q1 earnings, the eRadar defence conference at CCB, and Elon Musk's closing arguments in the OpenAI legal case.
This Wednesday features key economic data releases from the INE, a parliamentary hearing for Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, the election of the Nova University of Lisbon rector, and significant institutional inaugurations alongside political debates.
Euronext achieved net results of 192.3 million euros in the first quarter of the year, 16.7% more than in the same period of 2025. In a press conference, the managing entity of the Amsterdam, Athens, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo, and Paris stock exchanges reported that revenues reached 528.5 million euros.
On Monday, the stock market closed in positive territory, with the PSI rising 1.21% to 9,142.55 points.
A barrel of Brent crude is trading at around 107 dollars. Also in this news bulletin, the Public Prosecutor's Office requests a prison sentence for the PSP officer who killed Odair Moniz.
Navigator and Sonae retreated 0.66% to 3.33 euros and 0.10% to 1.92 euros.
Around 08:25 in Lisbon, the EuroStoxx 600 was down 0.66% to 602.92 points.
On Friday, the Lisbon stock exchange closed in the red, with the PSI falling 1% to 9,033.06 points.
The INE reported an increase in tourist accommodation revenue in the first quarter, with 5.8 million guests recorded. Greater Lisbon accounted for the highest number of overnight stays.
Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento expects Portugal to end the year with a near-zero budget balance, avoiding a deficit despite the costs of recent storms and geopolitical tensions. Speaking at an event for state-owned enterprise managers in Lisbon, he highlighted the country's solid fiscal trajectory and projected GDP growth of around 2%. The government also plans to simplify the state business sector to improve efficiency, transparency, and autonomy, while aiming to reduce public debt to below 80% by the end of the legislative term.
An analysis of CEO compensation at companies on the main Lisbon Stock Exchange index reveals that they earned, on average, 53 times more than their employees. The Bank of Portugal will reduce the debt-to-income ratio that families must meet for home loan repayments, with the aim of curbing...
The Patriarch of Lisbon thinks the salary gap between Portugal and wealthier countries is “one of the great mysteries”. He could start by solving the enigma within his own house.
Of the 16 listed companies that are part of the PSI, 12 rose and four fell.
The European Central Bank's annual forum in Sintra, Portugal, will focus on the theme 'Shaping Europe's future: innovation, growth and stability'. The three-day event will feature debates on artificial intelligence, the economic impact of immigration, and the challenges of digital currencies, alongside a panel discussion with central bank leaders.
The Budget Committee has given the green light to the hearing of Álvaro Santos Pereira. The Governor of the Bank of Portugal will explain the purchase of securities from various companies while he was in office.
Of the 16 listed companies that make up the national benchmark index, six closed in negative territory, two remained unchanged, and the remaining eight were in the 'green'.
Around 08:30 in Lisbon, the EuroStoxx 600 was up 0.09% to 606.03 points.
Of the 16 listed companies that make up the PSI, 14 fell and two rose.
Of the 16 listed companies that make up the PSI index, 15 closed higher and Galp remained unchanged at 19.96 euros.
This Thursday it will be the turn of the ECB and the Bank of England, and experts also do not expect changes to interest rates.
On Wednesday, the Portuguese stock market closed lower, losing 0.60% to 9,209.54 points.
The president of the Iberian Electricity Market (Mibel) operator argues that Europe must increase investment in renewable energy to ensure its energy autonomy. Pedro Amaral Jorge highlights that global instability, such as the war in Iran, exposes the risks of relying on fossil fuel price fluctuations and scarcity. He stresses that Europe must move away from OPEC dependency and geopolitical price control. With electricity currently accounting for 25% of European energy consumption and a target of 50% by 2050, Amaral Jorge emphasizes that sovereignty will depend on integrating renewables into electricity production. The article also covers a meeting in Lisbon between the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Brazilian Offshore Wind Coalition to discuss offshore wind investments, noting Portugal's pioneering role with the WindFloat Atlantic project and the challenges faced by the sector in the US under the Trump administration.
A fact-check analysis confirming the accuracy of Prime Minister Montenegro's claim regarding Portugal's employment figures.
