Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Stocks off intra-day lows as gas futures reverse course and retreat
Stocks across the Continent came off their intraday lows as a bounce in natural gas futures evaporated, having earlier fallen following the release of a stronger-than-expected report on euro area CPI.
Europe open: Stocks modestly lower in early trading ahead of CPI release
Stocks were trading a bit lower across the Continent in the early part of the session as traders waited on the release of euro area consumer price data.
Europe midday: Stocks extend early gains
Stocks were holding higher on the last session of the month, more than recouping the previous day's losses, despite the release of two worse-than-expected economic data points.
Europe open: Stocks bounce back at month's end
Stocks have started the last session of the month on the front foot, more than recouping the previous day's losses.
Europe midday: Jitters over Powell speech push shares into red
European markets slipped into the red at lunchtime on Friday as investors awaited US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole economic symposium.
Europe open: Shares up ahead of Powell speech; UK energy bills to soar
European markets edged ahead at the open on Friday as investors awaited US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole economic symposium.
Europe midday: Shares ease off morning gains ahead of ECB minutes
European shares eased off morning highs on Thursday as investors awaited policy minutes from the European Central Bank.
Europe open: Shares up on German GDP data
European shares rose at the open on Thursday with sentiment boosted by better-than-expected German GDP data.
Europe midday: Stocks claw back earlier losses ahead of Jackson Hole
European stocks were clawing back earlier losses by lunchtime on Wednesday as investors eyed the Jackson Hole symposium and in particular, a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Europe open: Stocks tick lower as investors eye Jackson Hole symposium
European stocks nudged lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the Jackson Hole symposium and in particular, a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Europe midday: Stocks hold their ground despite surveys pointing to contraction
European stocks were little changed despite the release of mixed survey readings for euro area manufacturing and services which some economists said pointed towards economic contraction in the third quarter.
Europe open: Stocks in the red as inflation, energy worries weigh
European stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday amid concerns about inflation and the energy crisis.
Europe midday: Shares down as investors eye ECB minutes
European shares were lower at midday at the open on Monday after China cut more key interest rates and investors digested hawkish comments from a European Central Bank policymaker.
Europe open: Shares lower on China rate cut, hawkish ECB comment
European shares fell at the open on Monday after China cut more key interest rates and investors digested hawkish comments from a European Central Bank policymaker.
Europe midday: Shares slip further on German PPI
European markets extended losses at midday on Friday, with investors assessing an unexpected rise in UK retail sales and higher German producer prices.
Europe open: Shares edge lower on slowdown fears; Just Eat on the menu
European markets opened lower on Friday after a mixed session in Asia, with investors assessing an unexpected rise in UK retail sales and German producer prices.
Europe open: Shares muted after Wednesday sell-off
European shares made a mixed and muted start to trading on Thursday after a sharp sell-off in the previous session and weaker markets in the US and Asia.
Europe midday: Shares slip into red on UK inflation, eurozone GDP data
European shares slipped into the red by midday on Wednesday as UK inflation had breached the 10% mark and eurozone second-quarter growth was revised downwards.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead as UK inflation hits 10%
European shares inched higher at the open on Wednesday, with investors digesting the latest UK data showing inflation had breached the 10% mark.
Europe midday: Shares higher on strong miners, but mood cautious
European shares were higher at midday on Tuesday, boosted by strong results at Australian miner BHP, although sentiment was again tempered by recessionary fears.