Market Report - Europe
Europe open: Stocks dip with government bond yields again in focus on both sides of the Pond
Stocks on the Continent were slipping lower in early trading following the small losses seen overnight on Wall Street after the release of consumer price data showing that inflation rose at its fastest clip since late 1981 in June.
Europe midday: Stocks lower but in holding pattern ahead of US CPI
Stocks were holding lower come midday with traders expectant ahead of what could be a key report on US consumer prices due out later in the day.
Europe open: Stocks start session lower ahead of US CPI report
Stocks have started the session lower with traders expectant ahead of what may be a key report on US consumer prices due out later in the day.
Europe midday: Stocks slightly lower as euro hits parity against US dollar
Stocks in Europe are holding lower amid continued market chatter around new Covid-19 cases in China and following the release of a softer-than-expected reading for economic confidence in Germany.
Europe open: Soft start for stocks amid Covid-19 concerns in China, weak German surveys
Stocks in Europe began the day on a weak note amid continued market chatter around new Covid-19 cases in China and after the release of a softer-than-expected reading for economic confidence in Germany.
Europe open: Stocks start session on back foot amid concerns over Covid-19 cases in China
Stocks on the Continent started the week on a down note with selling during the Asian session carrying over into the European open.
Europe midday: Stocks pare early losses
Stocks on the Continent are holding lower but have come off their earlier lows with reports of more Covid-19 infections having been detected in the People's Republic of China weighing on investor sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares mixed ahead of US payrolls data
European shares were mixed on Friday as investors eyed monthly US jobs data later in the day and political developments in London after the ill-tempered resignation, but not departure, of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Europe open: Shares muted as investors eye US jobs data, UK politics
European shares were in subdued mood at the open on Friday as investors eyed monthly US jobs data later in the day and political developments in London after the ill-tempered resignation, but not departure, of Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains, pound up as UK's Johnson conditionally resigns
European shares extended gains on Thursday, with chipmakers gaining after positive earnings by South Korean electronics giant Samsung and the pound received a boost as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would stand down although he still planned to cling to power until the autumn.
Europe open: Shares surge as chipmakers get boost from Samsung results
European shares surged at the open on Thursday, with chipmakers gaining after positive earnings by South Korean electronics giant Samsung.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite EZ retail sales, PMI data
European shares were up on Wednesday, driven by a deal that will see Amazon take a stake in Just Eat Takeaway’s struggling US unit Grubhub and despite weak eurozone retail sales and PMI data.
Europe open: Shares surge on Amazon deal with Just Eat Takeaway
European shares made a strong start at the open on Wednesday, driven by a deal that will see Amazon take a stake in Just Eat Takeaway’s struggling US unit Grubhub.
Europe midday: Stocks give back early gains, single currency weakening past support
European shares turned lower mid-morning, surrendering early gains after a positive session in Asia overnight amid suggestions that the US could ease tariffs on China.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead on talk Us-China tensions easing
European shares were higher at the open after a positive session in Asia overnight and suggestions that the US could ease tariffs on China.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains despite surprise German trade deficit
European shares opened higher on Monday driven by energy stocks, despite data showing German exports fell last month, , pushing the country’s trade balance into a surprise deficit.
Europe open: Energy stocks boost shares
European sharesc opened higher on Monday driven by energy stocks, with investors eyeing eurozone inflation data.
Europe midday: Shares flat as eurozone inflation hits fresh record
The downbeat mood on European markets continued on Friday after suffering their worst quarter since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, as Eurozone inflation jumped to a fresh record high in June.
Europe open: Downbeat mood continues as shares follow US, Asia into red
The downbeat mood on European markets continued on Friday after suffering their worst quarter since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, as a weaker performance on Wall Street and Asia overnight hammered sentiment again.