Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as investors eye Fed meeting
European shares were still higher at lunchtime as investors awaited any news from the US Federal Reserve meeting on tapering asset purchases.
Europe open: Shares up as investors eye Fed for view on inflation
European shares were just below record highs at the opening on Wednesday, as investors were still waiting to see if the US Federal Reserve was starting to think about tapering asset purchases.
Europe midday: Shares maintain gains, but off highs ahead of Fed
European shares were still up at midday, but off morning highs on Tuesday as hopes of a swift economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic drove sentiment.
Europe open: Shares extend rally on recovery hopes ahead of Fed meet
European shares maintained their week-long rally on Tuesday as hopes of a swift economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic drove sentiment.
Europe midday: Stocks just off record highs even as UK lockdown lifting in doubt
European shares were just off records highs on Monday despite reports the UK was due to delay lifting its Covid lockdown.
Europe open: Shares hit new highs despite possible UK lockdown extension
European shares hit records again on Monday despite reports the UK was due to delay lifting its Covid lockdown.
Europe midday: Stoxx hits record high as ECB pledges to maintain stimulus
European shares hit record highs by midday on Friday as investors were cheered by the European Central Bank's decision to increase the pace of asset purchases despite rising inflation.
Europe open: Shares higher on ECB asset purchase stance
European shares were up slightly at the open on Friday as investors took heart from the European Central Bank's decision to increase the pace of asset purchases.
Europe midday: Stocks tread water ahead of ECB, US inflation figures
European shares were still treading water at midday on Thursday as investors awaited the outcome of the European Central Bank’s policy meeting and US inflation numbers later in the day.
Europe open: Shares make muted start ahead of ECB meet, US CPI
European shares were flat at the opening on Thursday as investors awaited the outcome of the European Central Bank’s policy meeting and US inflation numbers later in the day.
Europe midday: Shares on hold as UK Covid worries dampen sentiment
European shares were slightly lower at midday on Wednesday’s as China inflation data and a rising number of UK Covid cases kept a lid on sentiment.
Europe open: Markets cautious as China inflation, UK Covid worries weigh
European shares opened Wednesday’s session slightly lower as China inflation data and a rising number of UK Covid cases kept a lid on sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares flat as German data, UK Covid fears worry investors
European stocks were flat at midday on Tuesday as weak German industrial output data kept a check on sentiment.
Europe open: Weak German data tempers sentiment as shares edge ahead
European stocks edged higher at the opening on Tuesday as weak German industrial output data kept a check on sentiment.
Europe midday: Stocks overcome early selling after weak Chinese trade numbers
European shares were slightly higher on Monday, having erased earlier declines as investors shrugged off weaker-than-expected China trade data and a profits warning from workspace provider IWG.
Europe open: Shares muted after weak China data, IWG profits warning
European shares were slightly lower at the opening on Monday as weaker-than-expected China trade data and a profits warning from workspace provider IWG dampened sentiment.
Europe midday: Investors on sidelines ahead of US jobs data
European shares were flat at lunchtime on Friday as investors awaited crucial US jobs data later in the day, while travel stocks suffered after the UK government's decision to expand its list of "red" countries that require a quarantine on return to Britain.
Europe open: Shares edge higher ahead of US payrolls; Travel stocks lower
European shares edged ahead on Friday as investors awaited crucial US jobs data later in the day.
Europe midday: Stocks slip ahead of US labour market indicators
European stocks were slipping lower shortly after midday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of two closely-followed US labour market indicators.
Europe open: Shares fall as investors wait on euro zone, US data
European stocks opened Thursday’s session lower as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of US and European economic data.