Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares tread water ahead of Fed meeting; BMW powers ahead
European stocks were still treading water at lunchtime on Wednesday as investors took a cautious view ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision later in the day.
Europe open: Markets cautious ahead of Fed policy meeting
European stocks were slightly lower at the opening on Wednesday as investors stood back ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision later in the day.
Europe midday: Shares push ahead on economic recovery hopes
European stocks pushed ahead at midday on Tuesday as Wall Street rallied overnight, pushing aside concerns over the suspension AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine in several European countries.
Europe open: Shares higher on Wall St rally
European stocks opened higher on Tuesday as Wall Street rallied overnight, pushing aside concerns around the suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine in some European countries.
Europe midday: Economic recovery hopes, calm bonds drive shares
European shares were still higher at midday, driven by hopes of a swift economic recovery, calmer bond markets and the departure of the head of French food company Danone.
Europe open: Danone shares rise after CEO departure
European shares started the week higher driven by hopes of a swift economic recovery and the departure of the head of French food company Danone.
Europe midday: Stoxx lower as ECB bond action fails to stir buyers
European shares extended losses at midday as the European Central Bank's own bond-buying plans failed to inspire investors.
Europe open: Shares lower as bond yields rise again
European shares opened the final session of the week lower as rising bond yields overnight took some of the momentum out of a positive week.
Europe midday: Shares hold ground ahead of ECB policy meeting
European shares held their ground at midday as investors awaited the European Central Bank meeting for any indication on how it viewed rising bond yields.
Europe open: Shares make wary start to session ahead of ECB meeting
European shares rose slightly at the open on Thursday after Congress approved the $1. 9trn Covid stimulus package with investors keeping a wary eye on a European Central Bank policy meeting later in the day .
Europe midday: Stoxx flirts with gains as Adidas, Quilter offset miners
European shares were flat at midday as strong corporate results from Quilter and Adidas offset falls in mining stocks due to weaker commodities prices.
Europe open: Shares slip as mining stocks struggle, inflation weighs
European stocks retreated at the opening on Wednesday after strong gains in the previous session, as inflation fears persisted.
Europe midday: Shares rally on improved OECD global outlook
European shares rallied at lunchtime on Tuesday after the OECD upgraded growth forecasts for the global economy, citing the ongoing success of the vaccine rollout and the US’s mammoth $1. 9trn stimulus package.
Europe open: Shares flat as miners fall on softer commodities
European shares were flat at the opening on Tuesday as mining stocks fell on weaker commodity prices.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as oil price rises; Travel stocks in favour
European shares maintained gains at midday oil stocks up on reports of an attack on Saudi oil facilities on Sunday, while travel and leisure shares were also in favour.
Europe open: Oil stocks higher as Brent jumps on Saudi attack report
European shares opened higher at the start of the week with oil stocks up on reports of an attack on Saudi oil facilities on Sunday.
Europe midday: Shares cut losses as oil, bank stocks provide support
European shares pared back morning losses at midday as oil and bank stocks found favour with investors after earlier falls when US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell failed to calm investors over rising bond yields.
Europe open: Shares slide as Powell remarks fail to impress investors
European shares started the final session of the week lower after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell failed to calm investors over rising bond yields.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses as bond yield worries persist
European shares extended losses on Thursday as worries over rising bond yields dampened investor sentiment.
Europe open: Shares slide on return of rising bond yields
European shares turned negative at the opening on Thursday after US bond yields started rising again, sending Wall Street and Asia lower overnight.