Market Report - Europe
Europe close: Shares shrug off eurozone GDP, inflation data to finish higher
European markets closed higher on Friday despite weaker first-quarter growth and higher inflation in the eurozone as shares in UK chemicals company Johnson Matthey soared on news a US fund had taken a 5% stake in the firm.
Europe midday: Johnson Matthey shares surge as US fund takes stake
European markets were still higher at midday on Friday as another raft of strong corporate earnings drove sentiment and shares in UK chemicals company Johnson Matthey soared on news the investment arm of US-based Standard Industries had taken a 5% stake in the firm.
FTSE 250 movers: JMat leads the way as US fund buys stake
The FTSE 250 was up 0. 86% at 20,797. 66 at 1511 BST.
Europe open: Shares make strong start as earnings please
European markets made a strong start to the final session of the week as another raft of strong corporate earnings drove sentiment.
Europe close: Shares pare gains after US GDP data, Sweden rate hike
European stocks closed in positive territory, but off the days highs as US first-quarter GDP contracted unexpectedly and Sweden's central bank unveiled a surprise hike in interest rates.
Europe midday: Gains trimmed as Sweden lifts rates unexpectedly
European stocks trimmed early gains on Thursday as Sweden unexpectedly raised interest rates, raising fears that the European Central Bank may move earlier than planned with its own hike.
Europe open: Shares up on strong earnings reports
European stocks opened higher on Thursday as investors digested another earnings and corporate news dump and eyed Russia’s threats to disrupt gas supplies to the continent.
Europe midday: Shares rebound on upbeat earnings; Clariant surges
European stocks rebounded in late morning trade after a rout on US markets overnight as investors digested a slew of corporate results amid worries over gas supplies as Russia’s Gazprom turned off the taps to Poland and Bulgaria.
Europe open: Shares slip after US rout as Gazprom cuts supplies to Poland, Bulgaria
European stocks opened slightly lower after a rout on US markets overnight and amid worries over gas supplies as Russia’s Gazprom turned off the taps to Poland and Bulgaria.
Europe midday: Stocks hold onto early gains
European shares rebounded at the open on Tuesday after a rally in US tech stocks driven by Elon Musk’s agreed $43bn takeover of social media platform Twitter.
Europe open: Shares rally on Twitter deal, but China worries persist
European shares rebounded at the open on Tuesday after a rally in US tech stocks driven by Elon Musk’s agreed $43bn takeover of social media platform Twitter.
Europe close: Shares close lower on China slowdown, rate hike fears
European stocks closed sharply lower on Monday as investors fretted about a slowdown in China in the face of a potential Covid lockdown in Beijing and faster US interest rate hikes - overshadowing pro-European French President Emmanuel Macron's election win.
Europe midday: Shares fall further as China slowdown, rate rises spook investors
European stocks extended losses at midday as investors fretted about a slowdown in China in the face of a potential Covid lockdown in Beijing and faster US interest rate hikes - overshadowing pro-European French President Emmanuel Macron's election win.
Europe open: Shares slump as investors fret over rate hikes, China Covid spread
European stocks slumped at the open on Monday as investors fretted about a slowdown in China and faster US interest rate hikes overshadowed pro-European French President Emmanuel Macron's election win.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses as rate rises come into focus
The increasing prospect of interest rate rises saw European shares extend losses at midday on Friday after more hawkish remarks from central bankers and a sharper-than-expected fall in UK retail sales last month.
Europe open: Shares slide after hawkish comments from Fed, ECB
The increasing prospect of interest rate rises saw European shares slump at the open on Friday after more hawkish remarks from central bankers and a sharper-than-expected fall in UK retail sales last month.
Europe midday: Shares pace gains despite miners slump; TGH surges
European shares paced gains on Thursday as investors digested mixed earnings and trading updates.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead on mixed corporate earnings, updates
European shares edged ahead at the open on Thursday as investors digested mixed earnings and trading updates.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains on corporate earnings
European stocks extended gains on Wednesday as investors shrugged off gloomy IMF growth forecasts and the continuing war in Ukraine.
Europe open: Shares up as investors shrug off gloomy IMF forecasts
European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors shrugged off gloomy IMF growth forecasts and the continuing war in Ukraine.