Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares in the red after EZ inflation, GDP readings
European shares were little changed at midday despite eurozone inflation and GDP data that placed the pace of the European Central Bank's rate tightening policy under more pressure.
Europe open: Shares flat as investors eye eurozone GDP, inflation data
European shares were slightly lower at the open on Monday as investors eyed eurozone inflation and GDP figures.
Europe midday: Shares lower on US tech woes, NatWest estimates miss
European shares were weaker at midday on Friday as weaker commodity prices hit miners and investors digested more poor earnings results from US tech giants Apple and Amazon.
Europe open: Shares lower as Apple, Amazon earnings hit sentiment
European shares opened lower on Friday as weaker commodity prices hit miners and investors digested more poor earnings results from US tech giants Apple and Amazon.
Europe midday: Shares lower as Credit Suisse posts $4bn loss
European shares were still lower on Thursday after Facebook owner Meta posted disappointing results, Credit Suisse went cap in had to investors and markets prepared for a potential 75-basis point rate hike by the European Central Bank.
Europe open: Shares lower on Meta results, Credit Suisse $4bn raising
European shares opened lower on Thursday after Facebook owner Meta posted disappointing results, Credit Suisse went cap in had to investors and markets prepared for a potential 75-basis point rate hike by the European Central Bank.
Europe midday: Shares slip into red as US results disappoint investors
European shares slipped into the red on Wednesday as investors digested US tech earnings results overnight.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead despite weak US earnings
European shares opened higher on Wednesday, despite disappointing US tech earnings results overnight.
Europe midday: Shares cling on to gains as Sunak appointed UK PM
European stocks were clinging on to gains as investors eyed the latest dump of corporate earnings and new UK prime minister Rishi Sunak's thinly-veiled warning of spending cuts.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead as Sunak set to be UK PM
European stocks edged higher on Tuesday morning as investors eyed the latest dump of corporate earnings and the formal appointment of Rishi Sunak as the third British prime minister in seven weeks.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite weak eurozone survey data
European shares held strong gains at midday on Monday despite another contraction in eurozone business activity.
Europe open: Shares up sharply on Wall St rally
European shares rose sharply at the open on Monday as a report that the US Federal Reserve would discuss a smaller interest rate rise in December boosted sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses as UK turmoil, inflation worries hit sentiment
European shares extended losses on Friday as investors fretted about inflation and continuing turmoil in the UK following the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss after just 45 days in office.
Europe midday: Shares stay in red amid UK turmoil, weak telecoms
European shares were still lower at midday on Thursday, as the UK government spiralled into even greater chaos, while telecom heavyweights Ericsson and Nokia after quarterly earnings missed estimates.
Europe open: Shares edge lower on downbeat tech earnings, UK farce
European shares edged lower at the open on Thursday, following weak sessions in the US and Asia, while tech heavyweights BE Semiconductor, Ericsson and Nokia fell on downbeat earnings statements.
Europe midday: Markets, brewers flat as investors worry about inflation
European shares were flat at midday on Wednesday as UK inflation pushed beyond 10% again on the back of runaway food prices and brewing shares fell on warnings drinkers would switch to cheaper beverages amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Europe open: Shares edge lower as UK inflation tops 10% again
European shares edged lower at the opening on Wednesday as UK inflation pushed beyond 10% again on the back of runaway food prices.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as UK resets economic policy
European stocks made a positive start to trading on Tuesday after the reversal of UK tax cutting plans and reports the Bank of England may delay winding down its holding of bonds looked to have calmed markets.
Europe open: Shares up as UK turmoil eases; Avanza surges
European stocks made a positive start to trading on Tuesday after the reversal of UK tax cutting plans and reports the Bank of England may delay winding down its holding of bonds looked to have calmed markets.
Europe midday: Shares rally as Hunt rips up Truss tax-cut plan
European shares rose sharply by midday on Monday after new British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt consigned the government's tax cutting plan to the bin, calming bond markets and boosting the pound.