Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Stocks gain ahead of US retail sales
European stocks were trading higher by midday on Thursday as investors turned their attention to the latest US retail sales figures due later in the day.
Europe open: Stocks rise after positive US session; Lagardere surges
European stocks rose in early trade on Thursday following an upbeat session on Wall Street, as attention shifted to the latest US retail sales figures due later in the day.
Europe midday: Stocks fall after disappointing China data
European stocks had fallen by midday on Wednesday as investors sifted through disappointing Chinese data and the latest UK inflation reading.
Europe open: Stocks flat to slightly weaker after China data, UK inflation
European stocks were flat to slightly lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors sifted through a raft of disappointing Chinese data and the latest UK inflation reading.
Europe midday: Stocks mixed ahead of US inflation data
European stocks were mixed by midday on Tuesday as investors eyed the release of US inflation data later in the day.
Europe open: Stocks fall as investors eye US inflation figures
European stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors eyed the release of US inflation data later in the day.
Europe midday: Shares shrug off Asia worries to extend gains
European stocks extended gains at midday on Monday, shrugging off a weaker overnight performance in Asia.
Europe open: Markets shrug off weak Asia performance
European stocks opened higher rose on Monday despite a weaker overnight performance in Asia.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains on modest taper call from ECB
European shares held gains on Friday on the back of higher Asian markets and despite a signal from the European Central Bank that it would taper asset purchases.
Europe open: Shares higher as investors digest ECB signal on tapering
European shares started the final session of the week in positive mood on the back of higher Asian markets and despite a signal from the European Central Bank that it would taper asset purchases.
Europe midday: Shares lower on slowdown fears, ECB meeting
European stocks opened lower again on Thursday, as fears over a slowdown in global growth added to jitters ahead of the European Central Bank’s meeting to discuss asset tapering.
Europe open: Weak Asia adds to pre-ECB meeting jitters
European stocks opened lower again on Thursday, as weaker Asian markets added to jitters ahead of the European Central Bank’s meeting to discuss asset tapering later in the day.
Europe midday: ECB jitters hit stocks, but B&M European in favour
European stocks were still lower on Wednesday following losses overnight in Asia and the US and nerves ahead of a European Central Bank meeting on Thursday which .
Europe open: Shares slide after falls in Asia, US
European stocks opened sharply lower on Wednesday following losses overnight in Asia and the US.
Europe midday: Stocks edge lower after German ZEW; ECB eyed
European stocks had edged lower by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled over the latest reading on German investor sentiment, with all eyes on this week’s European Central Bank meeting.
Europe open: Stocks little changed; German industrial production in focus
European stocks were flat to slightly weaker in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest German industrial production figures.
Europe midday: Rise in German factory orders boost stocks
European stocks extended gains at lunchtime on Monday, bouncing back from last week's disappointing US payroll data and boosted by an unexpected rise in German factory orders in July.
Europe open: Shares rally after Friday fall; Dechra disappoints
European stocks opened higher on Monday, bouncing back from last week's disappointing US payroll data.
Europe midday: Investors hold fire ahead of US non-farm payrolls
European stocks were lower at midday on Friday as investors took a cautious stance ahead of US non-farm payroll numbers.
Europe open: Shares slip ahead of US payroll data
European stocks were lower in early trade on Friday ahead of US non-farm payroll numbers.