Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Stoxx up on PMI factory output survey
European shares were higher on Monday as flash survey results showed eurozone business activity picking up, while sentiment was also boosted by reports that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be more limited in scope than originally planned.
Europe open: Shares up on hopes US tariffs will be limited in scope
European shares opened higher on Monday on reports that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be more limited in scope than originally planned.
Europe midday: Stoxx down on trade war fears, Heathrow closure
European shares were lower on Friday as investors digested a week of policy decisions from central bankers amid the turmoil of US President Donald Trump’s erratic trade measures, while airline stocks were down after a substation fire closed London's Heathrow airport.
Europe open: Stoxx down as investors mull trade war, Heathrow fire
European shares were lower at the open on Friday as investors digested a week of policy decisions from central bankers amid the turmoil of US President Donald Trump’s erratic trade measures.
Europe midday: Markets turn red on macro, geopolitical concerns
European stock markets dropped into the red by Thursday lunchtime, as concerns about a fragile global economy and geopolitical tensions hit sentiment.
Europe open: Shares up as investors mull Fed, eye BoE rate call
European markets opened slightly higher on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold and traders waited for policy decisions from the Bank of England, Swiss National Bank and Sweden’s Riksbank.
Europe midday: Shares lower ahead of Fed rate decision
European shares were lower on Wednesday as investors eyed the reality of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s pledge not to bomb Ukrainian energy infrastructure for a month and awaited a policy decision from the US Federal Reserve.
Europe open: Stoxx falls as investors mull Fed meeting, Putin 'ceasefire' deal
European shares opened lower on Wednesday as investors eyed the reality of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s pledge not to bomb Ukrainian energy infrastructure for a month and awaited a policy decision from the US Federal Reserve.
Europe midday: Stoxx up ahead of German debt vote; Gold shines
European markets were up on Tuesday as investors eyed an historic vote on debt reform, the soaring gold price was centre stage as continuing political instability and a return to bombing of Gaza by Israel sent investors running for the precious metal as a safe haven.
Europe open: Eyes on gold, oil price as Israel pounds Gaza
European markets opened strongly on Tuesday, but all eyes were on the soaring gold price as political instability and a return to bombing of Gaza by Israel sent investors running for the precious metal as a safe haven.
Europe midday: Stoxx up despite cuts to global growth forecasts
European shares were higher on Monday as investors eyed interest rate decisions from around the globe this week amid a looming trade war sparked by the US and a revision to world economic growth forecasts.
Europe open: Stoxx up as traders eye global rate calls; Qinetiq slumps
European shares opened higher on Monday as investors eyed interest rate decisions from around the globe this week in the first assessment of the impact of trade policies from the new US administration.
Europe midday: Shares power ahead after bumper Asia session
European surged on Friday after a bumper session in Asia boosted by China's pledge to stimulate its economy as US tariffs remained in focus and traders assessed a fall in German inflation.
Europe open: Stoxx rallies despite tariff war; Kering tanks on Gucci pick
European shares rallied at the open on Friday as US tariffs remained in focus and traders assessed an unexpected contraction in UK economic growth in January.
Europe midday: Stocks mixed as trade concerns remain; EZ construction data in focus
European shares were mixed by midday on Thursday as worries about the imposition of tariffs by US President Donald Trump continued to weigh on investors’ minds, with automakers taking a hit as levies took effect.
Europe open: Shares down on trade war fears, auto makers hit hard
European shares opened lower on Thursday as sentiment was hit by the imposition of tariffs by US President Donald Trump, with automakers taking a hit as levies took effect.
Europe midday: Shares surge on Ukraine ceasefire hopes; Puma plunges
European shares surged ahead on Wednesday as hopes of a ceasefire in Ukraine boosted sentiment and despite escalating trade tensions between the US and European Union.
Europe open: Stoxx rallies on Ukraine peace hopes; Tariff war rolls on
European shares rallied on Wednesday on hopes that a ceasefire in Ukraine could be achieved, despite another sell-off on Wall Street amid fears that US President Donald Trump’s erratic tariff policy would trigger a recession, while the European Union also unveiled retaliatory levies of its own.
Europe midday: Stoxx slides as fears of US recession grow
European markets were in the red on Tuesday after a sell-off on Wall Street overnight amid fears of a “Trumpcession” driven by US tariffs that could hit economic growth.
Europe open: Stoxx slips as 'Trumpcession' fears grip global markets
European markets slipped into the red on Tuesday after a sell-off on Wall Street overnight amid fears of a “Trumpcession” driven by US tariffs.