Market Report - Europe
Europe open: Shares edge ahead as BHP profits boost sentiment
European shares edged higher at the open on Tuesday, boosted by strong results at Australian miner BHP, although sentiment was again tempered by recessionary fears.
FTSE 250 movers: Miners feel pinch after China data
The FTSE 250 was up 0. 04% at 20,346. 74 at 1445 BST.
Europe midday: China data a drag as shares make small gains
European shares were treading water at midday on Monday as sentiment was tempered after China unexpectedly cut a key interest rate in response to weak consumer and industrial data.
Europe open: Shares up, but markets wary after China data
European shares were slightly higher at the open on Monday, although sentiment was tempered after China unexpectedly cut a key interest rate.
Europe midday: Shares flat as EZ industrial data fails to spur investors
European shares were flat at midday on Friday as strong eurozone industrial production survey data was tempered by forecasts of a weaker second half of the year.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead as investors punt on Flutter
European shares were slightly higher at the open on Friday as gambling firm Flutter provided a boost, despite reporting lower first-half earnings.
Europe midday: Shares slip as low Rhine River levels hit German supplies
European shares edged into the red by midday on Thursday as fears of more shortages in the Continent's biggest economy hit shortages as low water levels on Germany's mighty Rhine river threatened traffic of vital goods such as oil, grain and coal.
Europe open: Shares rise on hopes of US inflation slowdown
European shares opened higher on Thursday following strong showings in the US and Asia as US CPI data showed signs of a slowdown in inflation.
Europe midday: Shares rally ahead of US CPI
European shares rallied by midday on Wednesday ahead of key US inflation data, with strong corporate results pulling the Stoxx 600 above the flatline.
Europe open: Shares slip ahead of US CPI data
European shares were lower at the open on Wednesday ahead of US inflation data.
Europe midday: Shares stay in the red as investors fret over US CPI data
European shares were lower at midday on Tuesday with investor focus turning to key US inflation data on Wednesday.
Europe open: Shares lower as investors focus on US CPI
European shares opened lower on Tuesday with investor focus turning to key US inflation data on Wednesday.
Europe midday: Shares maintain gains as investors ponder China trade data
European shares maintained gains at midday on Monday as investors assessed a strong rise in China's trade surplus.
Europe open: Shares rally after Friday fall on US jobs data
European shares rallied at the open on Monday after falls last week when a strong US jobs sparked fears of more aggressive interest rate rises by the Federal Reserve.
FTSE 250 movers: Tullow gushes higher despite well abandonment
The FTSE 250 was down 0. 42% at 20,071. 24 at 1526 BST.
Europe midday: Shares slip into red on gloomy outlook
European shares had slipped into the red by late morning on Friday as investors eyed US payrolls data later in the day.
Europe open: Shares flat ahead of US payroll data
European shares were in subdued mood again at the open on Friday as investors eyed US payrolls data later in the day.
Europe midday: Shares up as BoE lifts interest rates to 1,75%
European stocks made gains at midday on Thursday despite the biggest rise in UK interest rates since 1995, and growing tensions between the US and China.
Europe open: Shares make muted start ahead of BoE rate decision
European stocks made a cautious start on Thursday as investors continued to monitor growing tensions between the US and China.
Europe midday: Shares flat on eurozone PMIs, China-US tension
European shares were flat on Wednesday as investors fretted about the impact of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and survey data showing eurozone manufacturing and services activity contracted last month.