Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares slide off highs on EZ GDP data, Ukraine worries
European shares slid off morning highs on Monday as investors eyed key central bank meetings this week and continuing geopolitical tensions.
Europe open: Shares make strong start with eyes on central bank meetings
European shares made a strong start to the opening session of the week after Wall Street closed higher on Friday and investors eyed key central bank meetings this week.
Europe midday: Shares on the slide as German Q4 GDP disappoints
European shares extended losses by midday on Friday following as Germany's economy contracted more than expected in the fourth quarter of 2021 and geopolitical tensions over Ukraine persisted.
Europe open: Shares slide again on weak US markets
European shares were on the slide at the open on Friday following weaker US and Asia markets as geopolitical tensions over Ukraine persisted.
Europe midday: Shares pare losses after Fed-inspired slump
European shares pared losses at midday after a slump at the opening on Thursday, reacting to a deluge of corporate news following hawkish comments on interest rate timings from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
Europe open: Shares slump on Fed remarks, Dr Martens gets the boot
European shares slumped at the opening on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street after US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell signalled a March interest rate hike and more policy tightening in an attempt to quash rising inflation.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains as eyes turn to Fed meeting
European shares extended gains at midday, as the rally from Monday's sell-off continued on Wednesday, as investors waited on news from the US Federal Reserve's two-day meeting later in the day.
Europe open: Shares continue rally as investors eye Fed meeting
European shares continued to rally at the open on Wednesday, as investors waited on news from the US Federal Reserve's two-day meeting later in the day.
Europe midday: Stocks only marginally higher, despite elevated volatility
European shares are putting in a slight bounce on the back of a big bounce on Wall Street overnight from the session lows despite the still extremely heightened tensions over Ukraine.
Europe open: Shares steady after Monday's sell-off
European shares were back in the green on Tuesday at the open on the back of a firmer Wall Street and despite increased tensions over Ukraine.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses as Ukraine tensions increase
European shares were 2% lower at midday on Monday as investors continued to fret about the pace of interest rate rises and growing US/Russian tensions over Ukraine.
Europe open: Ukraine tensions hit shares; Kingspan out of favour
European shares opened lower on Monday as investors continued to fret about the pace of interest rate rises and growing US/Russian tensions over Ukraine.
Europe midday: Shares in doldrums as US results, rate hike fears rattle investors
European stocks were still in the doldrums at midday on Friday as sell-offs in the US and Asia overnight triggered by rate rise fears and poor corporate results dampened sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares stay in the red as Soitec plunges
European stocks were still lower at midday on Thursday as investors fretted about inflationary pressures.
Europe open: Shares lower as inflation worries hit sentiment
European stocks opened in subdued mood on Thursday despite a rally in Asian stocks overnight, as investors fretted about inflationary pressures.
Europe midday: Shares rally on strong corporate updates
European shares swung into positive territory at midday on Wednesday as upbeat corporate updates outweighed worries over interest rate rises.
Europe open: Shares lower as rate hike worries heighten
European shares were slightly lower at the open on Wednesday as higher US Treasury yields weighed on investors.
Europe midday: Stocks off lows but rising bond yields pile on the pressure
European shares were holding lower come midday but had come off their worst levels, even as rising bond yields kept equities under pressure as traders punted on an early rise in US interest rates.
Europe open: Shares fall as traders bet on rate rises
European shares were sharply lower at the opening on Tuesday with rising bond yields putting equities under pressure as traders punted on an early rise in US interest rates.
Europe open: Unilever, GSK in spotlight as shares edge ahead
European stocks opened slightly higher on Monday as investors eyed Unilever’s attempts to buy the consumer health division of GSK.