Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Upbeat earnings continue to drive stocks
European stocks continued their positive trend at midday on Friday, driven by upbeat corporate earnings in the luxury sector.
Europe open: Luxury goods stocks get a lift from LVMH results
European stocks rebounded on Friday morning after a mauling on Thursday, driven by upbeat corporate earnings in the luxury sector.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses as London Covid curbs tightened
European stocks were lower in lunchtime trade as London was placed under stricter Covid-19 measures amid tightening restrictions across Europe, while dwindling hopes of another US stimulus deal and a crunch Brexit summit in Brussels also worried investors.
Europe open: Shares lower on Covid worries, fading US stimulus hopes
European stocks were firmly in the red in early Thursday trade as investors fretted over tightening coronavirus restrictions across Europe, the dwindling hopes of another US stimulus deal and a crunch Brexit summit in Brussels.
Europe midday: Shares turn mixed as investors weigh US banks
European shares turned slightly mixed as investors eyed the latest round of third quarter US bank earnings, Brexit developments ahead of a major summit this week and worries over another pause in a Covid-19 vaccine trial.
Europe open: Shares higher as investors weigh Brexit summit
European shares were higher at the opening on Wednesday as investors digested earnings in the US and the upcoming Brexit summit in Brussels.
Europe midday: Stocks come off lows after results from top US lenders
European shares are holding lower but have come off their session lows following a spate of better-than-expected earnings reports from two of the largest US lenders.
Europe open: Shares lower as J&J Covid-19 vaccine pause sours mood
European shares opened lower on Tuesday on the back of weaker Wall Street futures and news that a Covid-19 vaccine trial in the US had been paused.
Europe midday: Shares stay upbeat on US stimulus; UK wary on Covid curbs
European stocks remained in positive territory at lunchtime on Monday, still driven by US stimulus hopes, although the prospect of tighter coronavirus restrictions in the UK dampened London sentiment.
Europe open: Shares edge higher on Asia gains, US stimulus hopes
European stocks started the week higher, tracking gains in Asia overnight and still driven by US stimulus hopes, although the prospect of tighter coronavirus restrictions in the UK dampened London sentiment.
Europe midday: Stocks broadly higher as Trump hints at stimulus progress
European stockmarkets were broadly higher at lunchtime on Friday as investors were encouraged by warm words from the White House on a new stimulus package.
Europe midday: Shares higher on US stimulus hopes
European shares stayed in positive territory at lunchtime on Thursday as US futures indicated another strong gain for Wall Street on fiscal stimulus hopes.
Europe open: Shares track Wall St higher as futures point to more gains
European shares started Thursday’s session higher on the back of a stronger Wall Street performance boosted by hopes some sort of US stimulus deal could still be achieved.
Europe midday: Stocks struggle for impetus ahead of US open
European stocks were struggling for impetus at lunchtime on Wednesday as investors pondered US President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to end talks on a stimulus package.
Europe open: Shares flat as futures point to positive US opening
European stocks were flat on Wednesday on the back of positive corporate earnings and higher US futures despite a sudden halt in US fiscal stimulus talks.
Europe open: Shares struggle for impetus amid Covid worries
European stocks struggled to make headway in early trade on Tuesday after a stronger preceding session.
Europe midday: Shares still upbeat on stimulus, Trump health hopes
European shares remained in positive territory at midday on Monday as investors were still hopeful of a deal on a US stimulus package along with reports that President Donald Trump may be discharged from hospital soon having contracted the coronavirus.
Europe open: Shares higher on Trump health, US stimulus hopes
European shares started the week in firmer territory on hopes a US stimulus deal could be reached and reports that President Donald Trump may be discharged from hospital soon having contracted the coronavirus.
Europe midday: Trump virus news unsettles investors
European stocks were lower at lunchtime on Friday on news that US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania had contracted Covid-19, increasing uncertainty for investors around the outcome of the election next month.
Europe open: Shares lower on news Trump, wife contract Covid-19
European stocks opened lower Friday on news that US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania had contracted Covid-19.