Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Stocks lower as Russia renews Ukraine invasion
European shares were still below the waterline on Tuesday afternoon, as Russia started its assault on eastern Ukraine and more hawkish comments from US federal Reserve officials dampened sentiment.
Europe open: Stocks lower on new Ukraine assault, Fed's Bullard comments
European shares opened sharply lower on Tuesday as Russia started its assault on eastern Ukraine and more hawkish comments from US federal Reserve officials dampened sentiment.
Europe midday: Stocks tread water ahead of ECB meeting
European stocks were still treading water on Thursday ahead of the European Central Bank’s latest policy decision.
Europe open: Shares muted ahead of ECB meeting as Wizz Air takes off
European stocks were muted at the open on Thursday morning as investors waited for the European Central Bank’s latest policy decision and continued to monitor the Ukraine war.
Europe midday: Shares slip further as Polymetal slumps on dividend news
European shares slipped further into the red as inflation data from the US and UK dampened sentiment.
Europe open: Shares lower as inflationary pressures weigh
European shares opened lower again as inflation data from the US and UK dampened sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares pare losses but still in red on inflation fears
European shares pared early-session losses on Tuesday after an overnight sell-off in the US and Asia on fears of rising inflation, a Chinese economic slowdown due to Covid lockdowns and the continuing war in Ukraine.
Europe open: Shares slump on US sell-off as inflationary worries weigh
European shares were sharply lower at the open on Tuesday after an overnight sell-off in the US and Asia on fears of rising inflation and a Chinese economic slowdown due to Covid lockdowns.
Europe midday: Shares still lower; French CAC up as Macron wins first round
European shares opened lower on Monday on the back of weaker Asian markets as Chinese bond yields fell below their US counterpart for the first time in a decade.
Europe open: Shares weaker as China bond yields fall below US benchmark
European shares opened lower on Monday on the back of weaker Asian markets as Chinese bond yields fell below their US counterpart for the first time in a decade.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains at end of volatile week
European shares held gains at midday on Friday at the end of a volatile week dominated by the war in Ukraine.
Europe open: Shares rally as Stoxx looks set for weekly gain
European shares surged at the opening on Friday on the back of a late rally in US markets as investors went bargain hunting.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite weak EZ retail sales, hawkish Fed
European shares held gains at midday on Thursday after the previous session’s fall, despite hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve, weaker eurozone retail sales and an increase in sanctions against the Russian regime.
Europe open: Shares rally despite hawkish Fed as eyes now on ECB
European shares rallied at the open on Thursday after the previous session’s fall, despite hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve and an increase in sanctions against the Russian regime.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses on hawkish Fed, Russia sanction calls
European stocks slid further into the red by midday as investors fretted about the impact of further sanctions on Russia after allegations of civilian killings by its troops in Ukraine and hawkish comments overnight from US Federal Reserve officials.
Europe open: Shares slip on Russia sanctions threat, Fed unwinding fears
European stocks were lower at the opening, tracking movements in the US and Asia overnight as investors fretted about the impact of further sanctions on Russia after allegations of civilian killings by its troops in Ukraine.
Europe midday: Shares slip into red as West looks at Russia energy sanctions
European shares slipped into the red at midday on Tuesday as Western leaders began to speak more firmly of an energy embargo on Russia after evidence emerged of war crimes in Ukraine.
Europe open: Shares muted as West mulls more Russia sanctions
European shares made a muted start to Tuesday with oil prices up as Western leaders began to speak more firmly of an energy embargo on Russia after evidence emerged of war crimes in Ukraine.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as Ukraine accuses Russia of war crimes
European shares made further moderate gains by midday on Monday with little corporate news to drive the market and investors monitoring the possibility of new sanctions after Ukraine accused Russian forces of war crimes.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead as traders eye Ukraine war
European shares crept higher at the opening on Monday, following a positive session in Asia overnight with investors monitoring the Ukraine war after evidence of alleged war crimes emerged over the weekend.