Market Report - Europe Close
Europe close: Geopolitical jitters put a lid on stocks
European shares surrendered morning gains on Wednesday as continuing geopolitical tensions in Ukraine hit sentiment.
Europe close: Stoxx drops to three-month low as geopolitical tensions rise
European stocks finished at a fresh three-month low on Tuesday as market sentiment was shaken by concerns of a significant escalation in conflict in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Europe close: Pharma and Tech issues drag on indices
Most European equity markets incurred in slight losses on Friday with pharma and technology stocks pacing losses.
Europe close: Bargain-hunting helps markets rebound from three-month low
European stocks jumped more than 1% on Thursday as a wave of corporate updates impressed the market, helping the Stoxx 600 to rebound from a three-month low.
Europe close: Stocks end mixed despite in-line CPI data Stateside
European shares finished on a mixed note on Wednesday after a weak session in Asia as investors worried about the possible imposition of tariffs by the new US administration.
Europe close: Stoxx 600 hits three-month low on China, US tariff fears
European stocks fell sharply on Tuesday to a three-month low as a gloomy German sentiment survey and ongoing concerns about US tariff concerns triggered a sell-off.
Europe close: China stimulus, German political uncertainty drag stocks lower
European stocks fell on Friday, with markets in the UK, Germany and France registering heavy losses by the close, as a wave of poorly received corporate earnings and underwhelming stimulus measures in China weighed on sentiment.
Europe close: Stocks rise as Sweden and UK cut interest rates
European stocks finished firmly higher on Thursday as traders weighed up a barrage of economic data and central bank meetings from the UK, Sweden and Norway, with markets rebounding after a sharp US election-related slump.
Europe close: Stocks swing into the red as post-election euphoria fades
The post-election rally across European stock markets rapidly lost steam on Wednesday, with markets swinging sharply into the red as investors assessed what another Donald Trump presidency might mean for the global economy.
Europe close: Stocks flat as investors scale back risk ahead of US elections
European stocks were subdued on Tuesday with the Stoxx 600 finishing flat as investors digested a barrage of underwhelming corporate earnings and awaited news from the US presidential elections, which have the potential to cause some major market volatility in the coming days.
Europe close: Stocks erase gains as investors show nerves ahead of US elections
European stocks lost steam on Monday afternoon as earlier gains faded and global markets turned red ahead of Tuesday's US presidential election.
Europe close: Stocks hit 11-week low as global earnings underwhelm
European stocks dropped sharply for the third straight day on Thursday, with rising bond yields and a barrage of disappointing earnings from the likes of BNP Paribas, Smith & Nephew and AB InBev weighing heavily on risk appetite.
Europe close: Stocks end lower
European stocks ended lower in the next-to-last session until month's end, albeit off their worst levels.
Europe close: Stocks slip as corporate earnings dampen sentiment
European stock markets were lower on Tuesday as risk appetite remains limited ahead of a number of key risk events in the coming days, while traders assessed a barrage of blue-chip corporate earnings and economic data.
Europe close: Stocks stage afternoon push as oil prices drop
European stocks turned positive on Monday afternoon while oil prices tanked, with analysts pointing to hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East.
Europe close: Stocks end week on a mixed note
European stock markets finished on a mixed note on Friday, having erased earlier losses, though trading was rangebound with investors cautious ahead of number of key events in the coming weeks.
Europe close: Markets finish flat as earnings optimism fades
European stock markets gave up earlier gains to finish or less flat on Thursday as earlier optimism surrounding a raft of upbeat corporate earnings quickly faded.
Europe close: Stocks finish lower, Lloyds and Deutsche Bank underwhelm
Europe's stock markets mostly fell on Wednesday as macro uncertainty and cautious comments from the head of the European Central Bank weighed on risk appetite.
Europe close: Stocks fall for second day as oil prices surge
European stocks pared losses but still ended firmly in the red as macro uncertainty and ongoing conflict in the Middle East continued to weigh heavily on sentiment, as oil prices surged.
Europe close: Speculation around Chinese stimulus lifts stocks
European stocks finished mostly higher on Friday, with indices close to record highs following an interest-rate cut in the previous session.