Market Report - Europe
Europe open: Stocks tracking gains on Wall Street, cyclicals in the lead
Stocks on the Continent have started the day higher, taking their cue from another very strong finish to trading on Wall Street overnight.
Europe midday: Stocks buoyed by US bank earnings
Stocks in Europe were holding slightly higher come midday, buoyed by a strong quarterly update from one of the largest US lenders.
Europe open: Stocks edge higher with focus on corporate earnings
Stocks in Europe are edging higher and hovering near their recent highs despite a late sell-off in the technology space Stateside overnight.
Europe midday: Stocks little changed following US bank earnings
Stocks across the Continent were trading in mixed fashion following the latest quarterly updates from US banking giants Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.
Europe open: Stocks move a tad higher ahead of ECB's Lagarde and US earnings
Stocks across the Continent were slightly higher in early trades, tracking overnight gains on the US S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains ahead of US inflation data
European shares crept higher at lunchtime on Tuesday as investors eyed US inflation later in the day, while strong China export data boosted sentiment.
Europe open: Shares edge higher as investors eye US inflation data
European shares edged towards record levels on Tuesday as investors eyed US inflation later in the day, while strong China export data boosted sentiment.
Europe midday: Investors stay on sidelines ahead of earnings season
European shares retreated from record highs in the opening session of the week on the back of weaker Asian markets.
Europe open: Shares open lower on weaker Asian markets
European shares retreated from record highs in the opening session of the week on the back of weaker Asian markets.
Europe midday: Shares edge ahead in listless trade
European markets edged ahead at lunchtime on Friday in a mixed session as traders and investors looked for direction.
Europe open: Shares muted after record highs
European markets were subdued at the open on Friday morning, as investors looked for impetus after record highs in the previous session.
Europe open: Stoxx hits new record on Fed's dovish tone
European stock markets rose to new record levels at the opening bell on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve said it expected to keep loose monetary policy for “some time” until economic conditions improve sufficiently from the Covid pandemic.
Europe midday: Shares hold on to gains as Fed maintains policy stance
European stock markets maintained record levels at midday on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve said it was content to keep monetary policy loose for “some time” until economic conditions improve sufficiently from the Covid pandemic.
Europe midday: Shares slip off highs as investors take pause
European stocks slid from record highs and into negative territory as investors paused to evaluate continental survey data.
Europe open: Stoxx maintains record level on recovery hopes, US spending
European stocks edged into record territory at the open on Wednesday as investors continued to trade on hopes of a swift economic recovery and a massive US spending programme and growth upgrades from the IMF overnight.
Europe midday: Shares stay in record territory as UK eases Covid curbs
European shares remained in record territory at midday on Tuesday, as UK stocks reacted positively to an easing of Covid restrictions from next week while investors were also cheered by US stimulus spending.
Europe open: Shares hit record highs on recovery optimism
European shares hit record highs at the opening on Tuesday, after a surge on Wall Street overnight driven by optimism over a global economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis and US stimulus spending.
Europe open: US spending plan overshadows France lockdown
European shares continued to rally on the last day of trading before the Easter break, as new US plans for massive infrastructure spending offset worries about a third Covid lockdown in France.
Europe midday: Atos slumps on errors at US units; Markets hold gains
European shares held gains on the last day of trading before the Easter break, as new US plans for massive infrastructure spending offset worries about a third Covid lockdown in France, but IT group Atos slumped after it flagged accounting problems at two US units.