Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Stocks flat ahead of Wall St view on US debate
European stocks firmed slightly at lunchtime on Wednesday as investors tried to make sense of a less-than-edifying US presidential debate and looked for cues from Wall Street while the continuing surge in Covid-19 infections also weighed.
Europe open: Shares open weaker on US debate chaos, rising Covid cases
European stocks opened slightly weaker on Wednesday as a less-than-edifying US presidential debate and continuing surge in Covid-19 infections dampened investor sentiment.
Europe open: Shares lower on Brexit no-deal, Covid resurgence fears
European stocks slipped into the red at the start of the Tuesday session as investors weighed the final round of Brexit trade talks, government responses to the rising number of coronavirus cases and the upcoming US presidential debate.
Europe midday: Shares continue rally with UK landlords in focus
European stocks continued to rally at lunchtime on Monday, recovering from big losses last week as upbeat corporate news and positive data from China boosted sentiment.
Europe open: Shares make strong start to week
European stocks made a solid start to the week, rebounding from last week’s poor performance as upbeat corporate news and hopes of a Brexit deal cheered investors look for bargains.
Europe midday: Shares slide into the red on Covid fears, UK borrowing
European shares moved into the red by lunchtime on Friday as the rising number of coronavirus cases across the continent and higher UK borrowing figures dampened sentiment.
Europe open: Shares make lacklustre start as Covid surge worries investors
European shares were mixed in early Friday trade as nervous investors eyed the rising number of coronavirus cases across the continent, sparking fears of renewed lockdowns.
Europe midday: Stocks claw back early losses, some equity strategists sanguine
European shares are clambering back from early sharp losses, with investors looking past weakness on Wall Street overnight on fading US stimulus hopes offset in part of by reports of new fiscal measures from the UK government in the pipeline.
Europe open: Shares lower on fading US stimulus hopes
European shares started Thursday’s session in the red after a sharp fall on Wall Street overnight on fading US stimulus hopes as investors waited on new fiscal measures from the UK government.
Europe midday: Shares shrug off weak eurozone PMI data
European stocks continued their recovery on Wednesday after sharp sell-offs on earlier in the week, despite a small tightening of Covid-19 restrictions in the UK and PMI readings in the eurozone area showing stalling demand.
Europe open: Shares continue rally as investors eye PMIs
European stocks continued their recovery on Wednesday after sharp sell-offs on earlier in the week, as investors eyed eurozone PMIs and despite a small tightening of restrictions in the UK and concerns other European countries will follow suit.
Europe midday: Stocks try to find their footing after enduring sell-off
European stocks were slightly steadier on Tuesday after enduring a sell-off over the previous three sessions and despite weakness in the travel and insurance sectors over concerns of new coronavirus restrictions in the UK and higher claims provisions.
Europe open: Shares steady despite new Covid restrictions
European stocks were steadier on Tuesday after a sell-off in the previous three sessions despite weaker travel and insurance sectors over concerns of new coronavirus restrictions in the UK and higher claims provisions.
Europe open: Shares lower on money laundering allegations, rising Covid cases
European shares started the week in negative territory as allegations major banks ignored money laundering and fears over increasing coronavirus cases across the Continent dampened sentiment.
Europe midday: Reports of new restrictions and rising Covid cases drag on stocks
European shares were mostly lower at the end of the week with travel stocks acting as the main drag amid concern over tightening mobility restrictions including in the UK and Spain and a fast rising case count in France.
Europe open: Shares start session lower as travel stocks weaken
European shares started their final session of the week in red territory with travel stocks lower and investors looking for impetus.
Europe midday: Banks pace losses as central banks sound 'dovish' note
European shares are weaker on Thursday but well off their intraday lows as investors digest more dovish remarks from central banks around the world, not least from the US Federal Reserve overnight.
Europe open: Shares open weaker on Fed news; waiting on BoE
European shares opened weaker on Thursday as investors weighed the US Fed decision overnight to leave interest rates at near-zero until at least 2023.
Europe midday: Shares higher on Zara owner profits, IMCD purchase
European shares were still in the green at lunchtime on Wednesday with Zara owner Inditex boosting sentiment after reporting a return to profits and an acquisition by chemicals and food ingredients firm IMCD.
Europe open: Inditex provides a boost as investors await Fed
European shares were again in positive territory at the start of trade on Wednesday with Zara owner Inditex boosting sentiment after reporting a return to profits.