Market Report - Europe
Europe open: Shares flat as investors eye Hunt emergency statement
European shares swung either side of the flatline at the opening on Monday with all eyes firmly on an emergency fiscal statement by new British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt in a bid to quell turmoil in UK bonds and reassure markets that the government was economically competent.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains as UK PM to make statement on tax cuts
European shares extended gains on Friday as UK government Prime Minister Liz Truss prepared to make a statement amid speculation the government was about to perform the latest u-turn on its much-derided plan of tax cuts.
Europe open: Shares up as Kwasi u-turns ahead of possible u-turn
European shares surged at the open on Friday on reports the UK government was about to perform the latest u-turn on its much-derided plan of tax cuts as Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng made a late night dash from the US for emergency talks with Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Europe midday: Dear, oh dear, shares fight back after morning losses
European shares clawed their way into positive territory at midday on Thursday, after opening lower for the seventh consecutive session, although UK bond market turmoil and the precarious position of UK Prime Minister Lizz Truss were still at the forefront of investors' minds.
Europe open: Investors still fret over BoE's gilt complex
European shares opened lower for the seventh consecutive session on Thursday as turmoil in the UK bond market continued to dominate sentiment, with fears of that it could undermine financial stability globally, while investors also eyed crucial US inflation data later in the day.
Europe midday: BoE bond hokey-cokey puzzles investors
European shares pared losses at midday on Wednesday as investors monitored the continuing turmoil and confusion in the UK bond market caused by the ill-received government plan for unfunded tax cuts.
Europe open: Shares down as BoE sends mixed signals on bond purchases
European shares slipped at the open on Wednesday as investors monitored the continuing turmoil in the UK bond market caused by the ill-received government plan for unfunded tax cuts.
Europe midday: Shares lower as Russia hits Ukraine again; BoE acts on gilts
European shares were still lower on Tuesday as Russia fired more missiles at Ukrainian cities and the Bank of England stepped in again to head off another sell-off of UK government bonds in response to Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng’s poorly-received mini-budget.
Europe open: Shares slump on Ukraine attacks, UK bond woes
European shares opened sharply lower on Tuesday over fears about Russia’s increased use of missiles to attack Ukraine and another sell-off of UK government bonds in response to Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng’s poorly-received mini-budget.
Europe midday: Shares in the red on Ukraine fears, Sentix survey
European stocks were still lower at midday on Monday after attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and other cities by Russia, sparking worries that the war there would now escalate as Moscow’s campaign continued to falter.
Europe open: Shares lower after Russia attacks Kyiv
European stocks opened lower on Monday after attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and other cities by Russia, sparking worries that the war there would now escalate as Moscow’s campaign continued to falter.
Europe midday: Shares flat as investors eye US payrolls data
European shares were flat at midday on Friday on weaker US and Asian markets, with investors turning their attention to the weekly US nonfarm payrolls report.
Europe open: Shares edge lower ahead of US payroll data
European shares edged lower at the open on Friday as investors turned their attention to the weekly US nonfarm payrolls report.
Europe midday: Shares slip into red on German, eurozone data
European shares slipped into the red at midday on Thursday as data showed German factory orders were weaker than expected in August and the eurozone's construction downturn continued last month.
Europe open: Shares up as investors eye ECB minutes, data
European shares were higher at the open on Thursday as investors eyed more economic data and minutes of the European Central Bank's September meeting.
Europe midday: Shares slide as investors eye US data, Opec+ moves
European shares extended losses at midday on Wednesday as investors eyed US data later in the day and possible production cuts by Opec+ nations.
Europe open: Shares retreat ahead of US data
European shares opened lower on Wednesday, after the strong performance of the previous two days, as investors eyed US data later in the day.
Europe open: Shares higher on strong Wall St performance
European shares made a strong start to trade on Tuesday after a rebound on Wall Street overnight and a positive Asia session.
Europe midday: Stocks surge on Wall St rally, softer Fed tone
European shares surged in midday trade as investors responded to the Wall Street rally and hopes the US Federal Reserve would scale back the pace and size of interest rate rises earlier than planned.
Europe midday: Shares still lower on UK turmoil, oil price hike fears
European shares were still lower at midday on Monday, as the UK government was forced into a humiliating u-turn on a planned tax cut for the wealthy and oil prices spiked on reports of output cuts by major producers.