Market Pulse - Europe
Watches of Switzerland allays concerns as Rolex buys competitor Bucherer
Watches of Switzerland responded to concerns regarding the acquisition of Bucherer by Rolex on Friday, working to reassure shareholders of its continued access to stock.
Europe close: Stocks rise on buoyant global sentiment
European stock markets closed with gains on Tuesday, having been spurred by a strong rally earlier in Asia.
BHP describes resilient operations as profits slip
Australian mining giant BHP Group reported a decrease in a number of key financial metrics in its full-year results on Tuesday, while noting resilient operational performance in the face of challenging market conditions.
Arm files for US initial public offering
SoftBank’s Arm Holdings announced the public filing of a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) overnight, for its proposed initial public offering.
Europe close: Energy plays help to lift continental bourses
Monday saw European shares finishing with a mostly positive performance, influenced in part by China's decision to reduce its key interest rate.
London pre-open: Stocks set for higher start
London stocks were set for a slight rebound on Wednesday morning after falling the previous session, though concerns over the health of the Chinese economy were likely to dominate newsflow on a quiet day for company news.
London open: Stocks dip at the start of the week
Stocks in London were trading slightly lower on Monday following a negative close to trading on Wall Street the week before.
London open: Stocks edge higher with U.S. jobs data in focus
London stocks were trading on a slightly mixed note, even as investors waited on the release of the latest monthly non-farm payrolls report in the States.
London midday: Stocks off lows ahead of BoE decision
London stocks had come off their lows as investors waited on the Bank of England's latest policy decision at noon.
London open: Stocks retreat ahead of BoE
London stocks were trading lower as investors waited on the Bank of England's latest policy decision at noon.
Berenberg hikes target on Cranswick, expects company to outperform
Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price for shares of Cranswick.
London pre-open: Stocks set to edge up ahead of BoE rate decision
London stocks looked set for a slightly higher start as investors waited on the Bank of England's latest policy decision at noon.
London close: Stocks dragged lower by U.S. debt quandary
London stocks finished lower after a downgrade of the U. S. government's long-term credit rating overnight caught traders on the hop.
London midday: Stocks off lows after U.S. debt downgrade
London stocks were holding lower at midday after a downgrade of the U. S. government's long-term credit rating overnight caught traders on the hop.