Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares extend losses on bond yield, inflationary fears
European shares extended losses at midday on Friday as rising bond yields and fears of higher interest rates sent investors running for cover.
Europe open: Shares fall as rising bond yields send investors scurrying
European shares fell at the opening of the week’s last session as rising bond yields and a softer Wall Street dampened sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares flat as investors fret over inflation
European shares were flat at lunchtime on Thursday as investors remained cautious amid inflationary fears, despite a deluge of corporate news and takeover speculation around UK packaging firm DS Smith.
Europe open: Shares higher on slew of corporate results, miners
European shares opened higher on Thursday driven by a deluge of corporate results and takeover speculation around UK packaging firm DS Smith.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains on German GDP data
European shares remained higher at lunchtime on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected German economic growth drove gains, investor sentiment was still tempered by inflationary fears.
Europe open: German GDP gives shares a boost
European shares opened higher on Wednesday on the back of stronger-than-expected German economic growth, although gains were tempered by inflationary fears.
Europe midday: DAX decline pulls broader market into the red
European shares had given up early gains by midday on Tuesday, as disappointing earnings in Germany pulled the continent’s benchmark index lower.
Europe open: Travel, leisure stocks in favour on UK Covid exit plan
European shares were broadly higher on Tuesday, led by travel and leisure stocks as the UK published its roadmap out of Covid-19 restrictions although German stocks weighed on the continent’s benchmark index.
Europe open: Inflation, bond yield fears dampen sentiment
European shares fell at the opening on Monday as caution over rising bond yields, and inflation overshadowed optimism of an economic recovery as Covid vaccine rollouts gathered pace.
Europe midday: Shares ease off lows but inflation, bond yield fears persist
European shares moved off morning lows but were still down at midday as worries over rising bond yields and inflation kept a lid on sentiment despite the increased pace of Covid vaccine rollouts.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains on improving eurozone sentiment
European shares extended gains at lunchtime on Friday as surveys showed sentiment in the Eurozone picked up as Covid-19 vaccines raised hopes about an economic revival.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead as Hermes results please investors
European shares inched higher on Friday as investors digested more corporate earnings reports across the region and economic indicators as inflationary fears kept a lid on sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares slip into the red as Airbus disappoints
European shares slipped into negative territory as poor corporate results from aviation heavyweight Airbus dampened sentiment with strong mining stocks failing to lift the gloom.
Europe open: Miners outshine weak corporate results
European shares opened higher on Thursday despite poor earnings results from aviation heavyweight Airbus and a mixed session overnight on Wall Street as miners lifted the gloom.
Europe open: Shares slide as rally loses momentum
European shares opened lower on Wednesday as the rally of recent days ran out of steam.
Europe midday: Inflation fears send shares lower
European shares opened lower on Wednesday as the rally of recent days ran out of steam amid worries over rising prices fuelling inflation and hindering any post-Covid economic recovery.
Europe midday: Shares listless as Monday rally loses momentum
European shares were listless on Tuesday after sharp gains in the previous session on the back of economic recovery hopes and the long-awaited US stimulus package.
Europe open: Shares look for direction after Monday's gains
European shares were looking for direction on Tuesday after sharp gains in the previous session on the back of economic recovery hopes and the long-awaited US stimulus package.
Europe midday: Shares shrug off Eurozone data, travel stocks higher
European shares extended gains at lunchtime on Monday, fuelled by post-Covid economic recovery hopes and a surge in Japan's Nikkei index.
European open: Recovery hopes, Nikkei surge boost stocks
European shares started the week in bullish mood as economic recovery hopes and a surge in Japan's Nikkei index fuelled investor sentiment.