Market Report - Europe Close
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.
Europe close: Stocks jump as ECB cuts rates, inflation falls
European stocks finished with strong gains on Thursday after the European Central Bank cut interest rates for the third time this year and gave dovish comments about the policy outlook, while inflation data showed that price pressures eased more than expected last month.
Europe close: Shares pare losses as tech stocks weigh; Tate & Lyle surges
European shares closed lower on Wednesday with luxury and tech stocks under pressure while investors also digested the latest UK inflation data showing a fall below 2% for the first time in three years, raising hopes of a rate cut from the Bank of England.
Europe close: Oil prices, profit-taking weigh heavily on markets
European stocks pulled back from a two-week high on Tuesday as plummeting oil prices and profit-taking saw most major indices trade lower.
Europe close: Stocks end week on a positive note
European markets were moderately higher at the end of the week as investors looked ahead to widely expected fresh stimulus measures from China over the weekend.
Europe close: Stocks inch lower after choppy session
Thursday saw choppy trading across European stock markets with the region's main benchmark finishing lower but moving within a narrow range, as investors focused on mixed economic data from the US and developments in the Middle East.
Europe close: Shares rally on hopes for fresh China stimulus
European shares rallied late in the session as a surprise rise in German exports and speculation around fresh stimulus measures in China buoyed investor sentiment.
Europe close: Luxury, commodity stocks drop as China concerns hit markets
European stocks pared losses slightly by the close after a positive start on Wall Street but remained firmly in the red, with heavy falls in the drinks, luxury and commodities sectors dragging indices into the red.
Europe close: Stocks rise on bumper US jobs report
European shares posted gains on Friday as investors reacted positively to a better-than-expected US payrolls report,while oil prices continued to rise on fears of further escalation in Middle East tensions.
Europe close: Stocks weaker on geopolitical concerns
European shares fell on Thursday, with investor sentiment dampened by escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Europe close: Stocks flat as Middle East conflict dampens risk appetite
European stock markets finished more or less flat on Wednesday as investors adopted a risk-off approach in light of an escalation of conflict in the Middle East, while oil prices continued to be volatile.
Europe close: Stocks sink, oil jumps on reports of imminent Iran strike
Stocks dropped into the red in late-afternoon trade on Tuesday while oil prices surged on the back of fears that a retaliation by Iran on Israel is imminent.