Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Delta variant concerns, China PMI weigh on sentiment
European shares were under pressure at the end of the month, weighed down by increases in case numbers of the Covid-19 Delta variant and soft survey data released overnight in China - but off their worst levels.
Europe open: Shares open lower on renewed inflation worries, Delta cases
European shares fell in early trade on Wednesday as worries about rising inflation resurfaced and increase in Covid-19 Delta variant cases also dampened sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as IWG bid talk cools
European shares maintained gains at midday on Tuesday, despite the rumoured bidder for IWG saying it was not planning to make an offer for the workspace provider.
Europe open: Shares rally as IWG bid rumours spur investors
European shares rallied at the opening on Tuesday as reports of a potential takeover for IWG boosted the market.
Europe midday: Travel stocks fall as Germany pushes for EU-wide quarantine
European shares tumbled into the red across the board by midday Monday with travel stocks under pressure after Germany pushed the European Union to designate the UK a "country of concern" and introduce strict quarantine measures for British travellers.
Europe open: Shares make muted start on Covid worries
European shares were flat at the opening on persistent inflation worries and a fall in travel stocks as governments battled to stymie the Delta variant of Covid-19.
Europe midday: Shares still flat as investors await US inflation data
European shares remained mixed at midday on Friday as investors awaited key US inflation data later in the day.
Europe open: Shares mixed despite US infrastructure bill optimism
European shares were mixed at the open on Friday despite US and Asian markets cheering a large US infrastructure spending bill.
Europe midday: Shares rally as German business sentiment soars
European shares rallied strongly by midday as investors focused on the pandemic recovery and looked beyond any threats to economic stimulus from rising inflation.
Europe open: Shares open higher as investors look for direction
European shares opened higher on Thursday on as investors continued to look for positive signs from the Covid-19 pandemic recovery against a backdrop of what they hope is a temporary rise in inflation.
Europe midday: Shares slip further on renewed inflation fears
European shares slipped further at midday on Wednesday as investors fretted over eurozone surveys showing rising prices, offsetting a better-than-expected rise in June activity and fuelling inflationary worries.
Europe open: Shares slip as eurozone PMIs reveal rising prices
European shares slipped lower on Wednesday as investors fretted over eurozone business activity surveys showing rising prices for goods and services, fuelling inflationary worries.
Europe midday: Shares flat as investors await Fed's Powell Congress testimony
European shares were still struggling for direction at midday on Tuesday as, despite positive comments from the European Central Bank chief on rising inflation and a rally on Wall Street overnight.
Europe open: Shares lower despite Wall St rally, Lagarde remarks
European shares were slightly lower at the opening on Tuesday as investors looked for direction, despite positive comments from the European Central Bank chief on rising inflation and a rally on Wall Street overnight.
Europe midday: Shares rally on £5.5bn private equity bid for Morrisons
European shares rallied by lunchtime on Monday as a £5. 5bn private equity bid for UK supermarket chain Morrisons sparked speculation of a higher offer.
Europe open: Shares down as travel stocks offset Morrisons bid buzz
European shares fell at the opening on Monday as weaker travel-related stocks offset a sharp rise in the retail sector on the back of a £5. 5bn bid for UK supermarket chain Morrisons.
Europe open: Shares in downbeat mood on Fed's hawkish talk
European shares started the final session of the week in downbeat mood as investors continued to fret over the US Federal Reserve adopting a hawkish tone on asset purchases.
Europe midday: Shares lower as hawkish Fed dampens sentiment
European shares were lower at midday on Friday as investors continued to fret over the US Federal Reserve's move towards a hawkish tone on asset purchases.
Europe midday: Shares stay in the red after Fed goes hawkish
European shares were still lower at lunchtime on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve said it might curb stimulus measures sooner than expected as the pace of the post Covid pandemic recovery stoked inflationary fears.
Europe open: Shares open lower as Fed turns hawkish on rates
European shares opened lower on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve said it might curb stimulus measures sooner than expected as the pace of the post Covid pandemic recovery stoked inflationary fears.