Irish shares rise on Friday but still behind on the week

Global Market: European shares little changed as bond yields rise and gulf tensions lift oil

STOXX 600 edges up 0.06% but heads for second straight weekly decline as Treasury yields resume climbing and Brent crude jumps to $94.71 on Gulf escalation. Rising borrowing costs and oil-driven inflation complicate rate expectations, pressuring IT infrastructure and procurement budgets as central banks face persistent geopolitical headwinds.