Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Listless Stoxx struggles as investors eye Fed minutes
European stocks were flat at midday on Wednesday as investors tried to find positive direction against a backdrop of rising global Covid-19 cases.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead in cautious trade
European stocks crept higher at the open on Wednesday as investors tried to find positive direction against a backdrop of rising global Covid-19 cases.
Europe midday: Losses narrowed by investors fear recovery slowdown
European stocks narrowed losses at midday although investors remained worried that the global economic recovery had stalled.
Europe open: Shares lower on Covid spike fears
European stocks started Tuesday on the back foot as a sharp rise in Asia Covid cases raised fears of a global economic slowdown.
Europe midday: China data, geopolitical worries keep shares in the red
The 10-day rally in European shares ended on Monday after Chinese data revealed a slowdown in factory output and retail sales growth.
Europe open: Rally ends after China data hits miners, commodities
The rally in European shares ended on Monday after Chinese data revealed a slowdown in factory output and retail sales growth.
Europe midday: Shares still upbeat on earnings news ahead of US data
European stocks continued to push into record territory at midday on Friday after a strong week of corporate earnings, shrugging off worries about Covid cases forcing the partial closure of a major Chinese container terminal.
Europe open: Shares continue winning run to hit fresh highs
European stocks hit fresh highs at the open on Friday after a strong week of corporate earnings, shrugging off worries about Covid cases forcing the closure of a Chinese container terminal.
Europe midday: Stocks rally on strong insurer earnings
European stocks rallied to hover just below record highs at midday on Thursday as strong corporate news from insurers offset a fall in stocks going ex-dividend.
Europe open: Shares flat after muted start as ex-divs drag on Stoxx
European stocks made a muted start on Thursday, hovering just below record highs on the back of strong corporate earnings, but held in check by some stocks going ex-dividend.
Europe midday: Shares in the green ahead of US CPI data
European shares hovered near record highs at midday on Wednesday as investors eyed US data later in the day.
Europe open: Shares hit record highs before slipping back
European shares hit record highs in early trade on Wednesday before slipping slightly into the red.
Europe open: Stocks edge higher ahead of ZEW
European stocks edged up in early trade on Tuesday as investors eyed the latest reading on German economic sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares subdued as investors digest China slowdown
European stocks remained subdued at midday on Monday as investors mulled the latest trade figures out of China and Germany.
Europe open: Stocks little changed as investors digest trade data
European stocks were little changed in early trade on Monday as investors mulled the latest trade figures out of China and Germany.
Europe midday: Stocks in holding pattern ahead of US jobs report
European markets are little changed come midday but off their session lows as investors waited on the release of key US jobs data.
Europe open: Shares flat ahead of US jobs data
European markets opened in subdued mood on Friday morning as investors paused for breath after days of record gains.
Europe midday: Stocks in the black as earnings news lends support
European shares nudged record highs on Thursday, continuing their rally on strong earnings news, although bourses across the region were mixed.
Europe open: Shares nudge record highs as earnings news helps rally
European shares nudged record highs on Thursday, continuing their rally on strong earnings news, although bourses across the region were mixed.
Europe midday: Shares maintain record highs on upbeat earnings, PMIs
European shares stayed at record highs on Wednesday as upbeat corporate earnings offset investor worries about the rising number of Covid Delta variant cases in the latter.