Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares nudge ahead despite Russia ICBM report
European shares nudged into positive territory at lunchtime, as investors eyed reports that Russia had fired an intercontinental ballistic into Ukraine as tensions increased.
Europe open: Stoxx dips below 500 as Nvidia disappoints
European shares opened lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Stoxx 600 index tipping below 500, as investors digested earnings from tech darling Nvidia overnight and developments in Ukraine.
Europe midday: Shares pare gains as tensions with Russia ratchet up
European shares trimmed morning gains on Wednesday as continuing geopolitical tensions in Ukraine hit sentiment.
Europe open: Shares shrug off UK inflation, geopolitical tensions
European shares made a strong start on Wednesday despite an unexpected spike in UK inflation and continuing geopolitical tensions.
Europe midday: Shares slip as Russia nuclear talk worries investors
European shares slipped into the red at lunchtime after data confirmed eurozone inflation had risen to 2% and investors sought safer havens as Russia said the use of long-range missiles against its territory could prompt a nuclear response.
Europe open: Stoxx up as investors eye EZ data, Nvidia earnings
European shares were higher at the open after an upbeat session in Asia with eyes on a eurozone final October inflation reading later in the day and more corporate earnings.
Europe midday: Shares in lacklustre mood ahead of Nvidia earnings
European shares were in lacklustre mood as investors mulled US President Joe Biden’s decision to lift a ban on Ukraine using American-made long-range missiles to strike Russia.
Europe open: Shares subdued as investors mull Biden call on Ukraine weapons
European shares made a subdued start to the week as investors mulled US President Joe Biden’s decision to lift a ban on Ukraine using American-made long-range missiles to strike Russia.
Europe midday: Pharma stocks slide on Kennedy pick as US health chief
European equity markets trimmed losses on Friday with pharma stocks lower on news that Robert F. Kennedy Jr – who has made misleading statements on vaccines – had been appointed as Donald Trump’s head of health.
Europe open: Pharma shares hit as Trump appoints Kennedy to head health
European equity markets opened weaker on Friday with pharma stocks lower on news that Robert F. Kennedy Jr – who has made misleading statements on vaccines – had been appointed as Donald Trump’s head of health.
Europe midday: Stoxx extends gains on upbeat earnings; Burberry soars
European markets rallied on Thursday as investors digested US inflation data and a raft of upbeat corporate earnings.
Europe open: Stoxx up as investors mull US rate cut hopes
European markets rallied on Thursday as investors digested US inflation data and a raft of corporate earnings.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses as investors turn to US CPI
European shares extended losses at midday on Wednesday after a weak session in Asia as investors worried about the possible imposition of tariffs by the new US administration, while eyes were also on inflation data from across the pond.
Europe open: Shares slip on weak Asia; Eyes turn to US inflation data
European shares were in retreat again on Wednesday after a weak session in Asia as investors worried about the possible imposition of tariffs by the new US administration, while eyes were also on inflation data from across the pond.
Europe midday: Stoxx lower as Trump trade war fears spook investors
European shares trimmed morning losses after the post-US election bounce ran out of steam.
Europe open: Shares fall as US-driven rally ends; Bayer slumps
European shares fell sharply at the open, giving up gains driven by a post-US election bounce that drove tech stocks higher amid optimism the new administration would bring in business-friendly policies.
Europe midday: Stoxx rally continues; Evotec surges as Triton takes stake
European shares maintained gains on Monday as the post-US election rally continued, while Evotec shares surged on a report that private equity outfit Triton was mulling a bid for the German drug developer after taking a 10% stake.
Europe open: Stoxx jumps as post-US election rally continues
European shares opened strongly on Monday as the post-US election rally continued and investors shrugged off a fall on Asian markets in response to China’s latest stimulus measures.
Europe midday: Stocks drop as Chinese stimulus measures underwhelm
European stocks were firmly lower by Friday lunchtime as a package of stimulus measures from China underwhelmed investors following a tumultuous week for global financial markets.
Europe open: Markets flat as investors weigh mixed earnings
European markets opened flat on Friday as investors continued to digest the previous day's interest-rate cuts and assessed a mixed bag of corporate earnings from across the continent.