Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares extend records as Biden stimulus report drives sentiment
European shares pushed further into record territory on Friday, driven by reports US President Joe Biden is preparing a massive stimulus as part of his Budget package.
Europe open: Shares hit record high on US spending hopes
European shares hit record highs on Friday on reports of more stimulus spending in the US.
Europe midday: Markets flat as Centamin hit by 'sell' note
European shares were still flat at midday on Thursday, with Centamin shares lower after a 'sell' recommendation, while investors eyed US jobs and GDP data later in the day.
Europe open: Airbus flies high in flat market
European shares were flat at the opening on Thursday, with investors taking heart from an Airbus decision to increase aircraft production.
Europe midday: Markets rise on M&S profit hopes
European were just in positive territory on Wednesday as US and eurozone central bankers maintained dovish positions on interest rates and British retailer Marks & Spencer pleased despite posting a hefty annual loss.
Europe open: Investors cheered by dovish stance from ECB, Fed
European shares edged closer to record highs on Wednesday as US and eurozone central bankers maintained dovish positions on interest rates, despite recent worries about rising inflation.
Europe midday: Shares push further into record territory on German merger
European shares set new record highs at midday on Tuesday as investors cheered an €18bn takeover of German property group Deutsche Wohnen.
Europe open: Shares hit record highs on Deutsche Wohnen takeover
European shares hit record highs on Tuesday as investors cheered an €18bn takeover of German property group Deutsche Wohnen.
Europe midday: Shares flat as markets struggle for direction
European stocks were flat at midday, with travel stocks hit by a German quarantine order on traveller arriving form the UK after a rise in Indian variant Covid-19 cases.
Europe open: Travel stocks lower as Germany declares UK a 'variant region'
European stocks were marginally higher at the opening on Monday as travel stocks were hit by a German curb on British travellers after a rise in Indian variant Covid-19 cases.
Europe midday: Stocks edge ahead as FTSE drags on sentiment
European shares edged ahead at midday as continuing worries about inflation and a weaker London market weighed on sentiment.
Europe open: Shares higher as Eventim, Richemont cheer investors
European shares were higher at the opening on Friday, led by Swiss luxury goods maker Richemont after the company said it planned to double its dividend.
Europe midday: Share rally slows as Trainline hits the buffers
The pace of the rally in European equities slowed at midday on Thursday after the previous day’s sell-off sparked by inflation fears with a sharp plunge in Trainline shares denting sentiment.
Europe open: Shares rally after sell-off; Trainline slumps on UK govt rail plan
European shares rallied on Thursday after the previous day’s sell-off sparked by inflation fears.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses on inflation worries
Inflation jitters saw European stocks slide further at midday on Wednesday, after a weaker Wall Street performance overnight and news that UK consumer prices had more than doubled in April.
Europe open: Shares fall as inflation jitters hit markets
Inflation jitters once again gripped European stocks at the open on Wednesday, after a weaker Wall Street performance overnight and news that UK consumer prices had more than doubled in April.
Europe midday: Shares up, but off morning highs, on reopening optimism
European stocks were still up at midday on Tuesday, but off morning highs, as investors were cheered by the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions and a falling UK unemployment rate.
Europe open: Shares up on easing optimism, UK employment data
European stocks started the session in positive mood on Tuesday as investors were cheered by the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions and a falling UK unemployment rate.
Europe midday: Shares weaker on India variant worries
European shares were weaker at midday on Monday, as the UK lifted more Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, despite woories about the India variant of the virus.
Europe open: Shares muted on India Covid strain worries, China data
European shares made a nervous start to the week, as wary investors watched the latest stage of Britain’s path out of the Covid-19 pandemic, tempered by rising cases of the India variant.