Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Stocks mired in the red as markets assess latest news on Omicron
European shares were holding lower come midday after the head of drug company Moderna said existing Covid vaccines may struggle to combat the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Europe open: Shares slump on fears of vaccine efficiency vs Omicron
European shares slumped at the opening after the head of drug company Moderna said existing Covid vaccines may struggle to combat the Omicron variant of the virus.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains despite Omicron variant fears
European share extended gains on Monday as they rebounded from Friday’s sharp sell-off in response to the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, with travel stocks back in favour and investors focusing on a potential bid for UK telecoms group BT.
Europe open: Shares rebound from Omicron sell-off as BT bid talk spurs buyers
European share rebounded from Friday’s sharp sell-off in response to the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 as investors focused on a potential bid for UK telecoms group BT.
Europe midday: Travel stocks crash on Covid variant but biotech in favour
European shares were still firmly out of favour at midday on Friday as fears of the new Covid variant from South Africa battered travel stocks with investors fearing another lockdown and restrictions.
Europe open: Travel stocks battered on Covid variant fears
European shares turned sharply red at the open on Friday as fears of the new Covid variant from South Africa battered travel stocks with investors fearing another lockdown and global restrictions.
Europe midday: Shares cling on despite gloomy German outlook
European were still in positive territory on Thursday despite data showing a bleak outlook for the German economy and rising Covid cases on the Continent.
Europe open: Shares up despite weak German data, rising Covid cases
European shares edged ahead at the open on Thursday despite data showing a bleak outlook for the German economy and rising Covid cases in the region.
Europe midday: German Ifo survey, Genus warning dampen sentiment
European shares slipped back into the red on Wednesday as weak German business survey data and rising Covid cases in the region hit sentiment.
Europe open: Shares rebound; Telecom Italia soars on higher bid talk
European shares bounced back from losses at the open on Wednesday on the back of higher commodity prices which offset nerves over rising Covid cases in the region.
Europe midday: Stocks come off intra-day lows
European stocks were holding lower come midday as a spike in Covid-19 cases hit investor sentiment, although they had come off their worst levels.
Europe open: Shares slump on rising Covid cases
European stocks slumped at the opening on Tuesday as a spike in Covid-19 cases hit investor sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains on Telecom Italia bid news
European shares held gains at midday on Monday, although off morning levels, as a $12bn bid from US private equity firm KKR for Telecom Italia drove sentiment.
Europe open: Telecom Italia soars on KKR bid
European shares opened higher on Monday, driven by a $12bn bid from US private equity firm KKR for Telecom Italia.
Europe midday: Shares turn lower as Austria announces Covid lockdown
European shares slid off morning highs as rising Covid case numbers and lockdowns in the region dampened sentiment.
Europe open: Shares hover near highs as Ocado attracts interest
European shares nudged fresh records at the opening with investor optimism tempered by rising Covid case numbers and lockdowns in the region.
Europe midday: Shares down slightly as InPost slumps again
European shares slipped lower at midday but were still in record territory on Thursday as investors continued to digest inflationary data and another daily deluge of corporate news.
Europe open: Shares in cautious mood as Royal Mail delivers
European shares edged ahead in subdued mood at the opening on Thursday as investors continued to digest inflationary data and another daily deluge of corporate news.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite inflationary fears
European shares haled gains at midday on Wednesday, despite data showing persistent rising inflation in the euro zone and UK.
Europe open: Shares press on as investors eye UK inflation rise
European shares were still at record levels at the open on Wednesday, although trade was muted as investors digested a rise in UK inflation.