Market Report - Europe
Europe open: Shares slide as Trump threatens EU with tariffs
European shares continued their slide on Friday after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened the European Union with tariffs.
Europe midday: Stoxx falls below 500 as pharma woes, Trump tariff threat on EU hits sentiment
European shares extended losses on Friday, with the benchmark Stoxx 600 slipping below the 500 mark after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened the European Union with tariffs, while pharma stocks were in focus with Novo Nordisk and Zealand Pharma tanking on disappointing test results.
Europe open: Shares plunge after Powell's hawkish rate comments
European shares fell sharply at the open after the US Federal Reserve cut rates on Thursday but signalled a more cautious path for policy moves next year.
Europe midday: Shares hit by hawkish Fed; Sweden cuts rates
European shares fell sharply at the open after the US Federal Reserve cut rates on Thursday but signalled a more cautious path for policy moves next year, while traders also digested a rate reduction by Sweden and holds by Japan, the UK and Norway.
Europe midday: Shares rally with Fed in view
European shares rallied on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve policy meeting and also assessed news of a potential tie-up between two of Japan’s best known auto makers Honda and Nissan.
Europe open: Shares slip ahead of Fed; Nissan/Honda tie-up talk in focus
European shares were slightly lower at the open on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve policy meeting and also assessed news of a potential tie-up between two of Japan’s best known auto makers Honda and Nissan.
Europe open: Shares slide ahead of Fed rate meeting
European shares opened lower on Tuesday as all eyes turned to the start of the US Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, with expectations of a 25-basis point cut in rates.
Europe midday: Shares in red as traders wait for Fed; Bunzl slides
European shares were lower on Tuesday as all eyes turned to the start of the US Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, with expectations of a 25-basis point cut in rates.
Europe midday: Shares slide ahead of Fed; Vivendi surges
European shares were in the red on Monday as investors set themselves for a week of data dumps and interest rate calls, while they also digested mixed economic news from China.
Europe open: Shares in cautious mood ahead of Fed meeting
European shares opened in cautious mood on Monday as investors set themselves for a week of data dumps and interest rate calls, while they also digested mixed economic news from China.
Europe midday: Shares down on gloomy Bundesbank forecast, weak UK data
European shares were lower on Friday as traders assessed a bigger-than-expected fall in UK GDP, German exports fell more than forecast and the Bundesbank slashed its growth estimates for Europe's biggest economy.
Europe open: Shares edge lower on weak UK GDP, German trade data
European shares opened lower on Friday as traders assessed a bigger-than-expected fall in UK GDP, while German exports also fell lower than forecasts.
Europe midday: Stoxx slides into red ahead of ECB as Swiss slice rates
European shares slid into the red as traders assessed a bigger-than-expected cut in interest rates by the Swiss National Bank and awaited a decision from the European Central Bank.
Europe open: Shares tread water ahead of ECB, Swiss rate calls
European shares were flat at the open as traders eyed interest rate moves from the European Central Bank and Switzerland.
Europe midday: Shares rally ahead of US CPI; Carl Zeiss falls sharply
European shares rallied to be in positive territory after a weak start on Wednesday as traders eyed corporate updates and also turned their attention to US inflation data later in the day.
Europe open: Stoxx slips on corporate updates ahead of US CPI
European shares opened lower on Wednesday as traders eyed corporate updates and also turned their attention to US inflation data later in the day.
Europe midday: Shares lower as China rally runs out of steam
European shares were lower on Tuesday as another China-inspired rally fizzled out after optimism around further stimulus for the world’s second-largest economy was tempered by downbeat trade data.
Europe open: Shares slip as China trade data dampens rally
European shares opened lower on Tuesday as another China-inspired rally fizzled out after optimism around further stimulus for the world’s second-largest economy was tempered by downbeat trade data.
Europe midday: Weak Sentix survey, Syria weigh on Stoxx
European shares pared gains on Monday as traders assessed the potential fallout from the collapse of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime, while a weak eurozone investor survey also dented confidence.
Europe open: Shares up as traders assess impact of al-Assad's fall
European shares were higher at the open as traders assessed the potential fallout from the collapse of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime, while a fall in China consumer prices inflation was also in focus.