Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares flat as travel stocks fall out of favour
European stocks were flat at lunchtime on Friday as travel stocks fell on fears of a summer bookings slump and investors continued to hold out for progress on US stimulus measures.
Europe open: Travel stocks slide on summer booking slump fears
European stocks started the Friday session lower as travel stocks fell on fears of a summer bookings slump and investors continued to hold out for progress on US stimulus measures.
Europe midday: Stocks hold gains despite investor wariness
European shares opened slightly higher on Thursday as investors eyed US jobless data later in the day for any sign of an economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Europe open: Shares edge higher as investors eye US jobless data
European shares opened slightly higher on Thursday as investors eyed US jobless data later in the day for any sign of an economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Europe midday: Shares find some momentum on earnings news
European shares moved higher at lunch on Wednesday's session, as investors looked for direction on US stimulus measures and the pace of vaccine rollouts across the continent.
Europe open: Shares make lacklustre start despite Asia gains
European shares made a lacklustre start to Wednesday's session, despite strong showings in Asia and the US Nasdaq.
Europe open: Shares lower as rally runs out of steam
European shares were slightly lower on Tuesday as the rally of recent days ran out of steam.
Europe midday: Shares shrug off Covid worries as Dialog Semi deal pleases
European shares maintained momentum at lunchtime, boosted by a €4. 9bn offer for Dialog Semiconductor and continuing optimism over the US Covid stimulus package successfully navigating Congress.
Europe open: Shares rise on Dialog Semi deal, US stimulus hopes
European shares started the week higher, boosted by a €4. 9bn offer for Dialog Semiconductor and continuing optimism over the US Covid stimulus package successfully navigating Congress.
Europe midday: Shares higher as France, Italy outperform
European stocks were higher on Friday following gains on Wall Street overnight, although shares in Britain and Germany were off the pace on Covid concerns and weak economic data respectively.
Europe open: Shares open higher in muted trade
European stocks opened higher on Friday following gains on Wall Street overnight, although shares in Britain and Germany were off the pace on Covid concerns and weak economic data respectively.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as Italy, Germany outperform
European shares held gains at lunchtime on Thursday with German and Italian markets outperforming the benchmark Stoxx 600 index.
Europe open: Shares maintain rally as US stimulus edges closer
European shares were slightly higher at the opening as investors took heart from Democrat moves to push on with the $1. 9trn Covid-relief package.
Europe midday: Italy shares rally on hopes 'Super Mario' can form govt
European shares maintained gains for the third straight session as Italian shares outperformed on hopes former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi would agree to form a unity government.
Europe open: Shares boosted by 'Super Mario' optimism
European shares rose again on Wednesday as investors took heart from positive sessions overnight on Wall Street and Asia and the prospect of political stability in Italy.
Europe midday: Shares higher as investors hunt for bargains
European shares maintained gains on Tuesday driven by traders hunting for bargains and overnight gains on Wall Street and Asia.
Europe open: Shares higher on recovery hopes, strong Wall St
European shares opened higher on Tuesday after strong US and Asia sessions overnight, driven by upbeat manufacturing survey data which fuelled hopes of a swift economic recovery.
Europe midday: Miners push Stoxx higher as Reddit focuses on silver
European shares were higher at midday on Monday as the the Reddit retail frenzy turned its attention to silver, with precious metals miners driving strong gains as a result.
Europe open: Shares rise as Reddit revolution makes silver shine
European shares rose on Monday as the the Reddit retail frenzy turned its attention to silver, within precious metals miners boosted as a result.