Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares struggle to make gains as Covid worries mount
European shares were struggling to make headway on Tuesday as Covid-19 restrictions were increased across the continent, offsetting investor optimism over vaccine programmes and the confirmation of Joe Biden’s US presidential election win.
Europe open: Shares make lacklustre start as rising Covid infections hit sentiment
European shares opened flat on Tuesday as Covid-19 restrictions were increased across the continent, offsetting investor optimism over vaccine programmes and the confirmation of Joe Biden’s US presidential election win.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as Brexit talks continue
European shares maintained strong gains at lunchtime on Monday as an extension in the long-running Brexit trade talks boosted sentiment.
Europe open: Shares higher on extension in Brexit talks
European shares opened higher on Monday as investors were cheered by an extension in the long-running Brexit trade talks.
Europe midday: Shares continue slide on prospect of no-deal Brexit
European shares extended losses on Friday as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit became an increasingly likely prospect with both sides talking down hopes of an agreement.
Europe open: Shares slide as no-deal Brexit prospect spooks investors
European shares opened lower on Friday as nervous investors eyed the stalled Brexit talks, rising Covid-19 cases globally and no signs of a US fiscal stimulus package.
Europe midday: Stocks little changed as focus shifts towards ECB decision, EU summit
European stocks were holding slightly higher on Thursday as investors eyed the latest twist in Brexit trade deal negotiations and a European Central Bank meeting later in the day.
Europe open: Shares crawl ahead on fishy Brexit talks, ECB stimulus hopes
European stocks opened slightly higher on Thursday as investors eyed the latest twist in Brexit trade deal negotiations and a European Central Bank meeting later in the day.
Europe midday: Vaccine optimism a boost as investors eye Brexit talks
European shares extended gains at midday on Wednesday as investors took heart from positive Covid-19 vaccine news in the US.
Europe open: Vaccine optimism gives shares a bright start
European shares started brightly on Wednesday as US regulators reported they had no issues with the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine while Johnson & Johnson said it could produce late-stage trial results next month.
Europe midday: Brexit, Covid worries keep shares muted
European shares were still muted on Tuesday’s as Covid-19 and the ongoing Brexit trade talks impasse dampened sentiment.
Europe open: Shares lower on Brexit worries, US/China tensions
European shares started Tuesday’s session lower as heightened US/China tensions and the ongoing Brexit trade talks impasse dampened sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares lower as investors fret over Brexit talks impasse
European shares fell as investors fretted over the possibility of a no-deal Brexit and increased tensions between the US and China.
Europe open: Shares lower on Brexit worries, US/China tensions
European shares were slightly lower at the opening on Monday as investors eyed the ongoing Brexit talks drama and increased tensions between the US and China.
Europe open: Shares shrug off Brexit, US stimulus worries
European shares rose on Friday as investors shrugged off continuing Brexit worries and more horse trading over a US stimulus package.
Europe midday: Shares slide after gloomy euro zone data
European shares were in gloomy mood on Thursday after downbeat euro zone business activity data, while investors were still looking for signs of any movement on a Brexit trade deal.
Europe open: Shares in limbo as investors eye US stimulus, Brexit talks
European markets started Thursday’s session in torpor as investors struggled to find any incentive.
Europe midday: Shares tread water as wary investors eye Brexit talks
European shares were lacklustre at lunch on Wednesday, with news that Britain had approved a Covid-19 vaccine the only bright spot as investors paused to monitor Brexit talks and any moves on US fiscal stimulus.
Europe open: Covid vaccine news fails to give shares a boost
News that Britain had approved a Covid-19 vaccine failed to give European shares a shot in the arm on Wednesday, as investors fretted about the continuing lack of progress in Brexit talks.
Europe midday: Shares continue surge on Covid vaccine optimism
European shares continued to power ahead on Tuesday, driven by optimism over a coronavirus vaccine and positive China data.