Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares extend gains after EZ inflation data boosts sentiment
European shares extended gains on Wednesday as Eurozone inflation eased more than expected in November.
Europe open: Shares rise on upbeat Asia session
European shares were up at the open on Wednesday after an upbeat session in Asia and despite disappointing China PMI data.
Europe midday: Shares up on positive EZ survey, China Covid easing hopes
European shares turned mixed on Tuesday after a recovery in Asian markets on hopes that China may respond to protests over its strict Covid policies and relax curbs on the population.
Europe open: Shares rally on hopes China may ease Covid curbs
European shares rallied at the open on Tuesday after a recovery in Asian markets on hopes that China may respond to protests over its strict Covid policies and relax curbs on the population.
FTSE 250 movers: Oil stocks on the slide, Inchcape hits the brakes
FTSE 250: 19,347. 00, -1. 02% at 1524 BST.
Europe midday: Shares in the red as China protests hit sentiment
European stocks were in the red on Monday after rare protests in China against the country strict anti-Covid measures sparked worries among investors over growth prospects for the world's second-largest economy.
Europe open: Shares limp lower as clouds hang over Black Friday
European stocks made a limp start on what could truly be a black Friday for retailers as consumers fretted about a looming recession and soaring inflation.
Europe midday: Shares in the red as investors look for direction
European stocks were in the red at midday on what could truly be a black Friday for retailers as consumers fretted about a looming recession and soaring inflation.
Europe midday: Shares rally on German Ifo; Dr Martens slumps on warning
European shares rallied at midday on Thursday as a business survey in Germany gave cause for optimism that the looming recession may be shorter than feared.
Europe open: Shares flat on China worries; Dr Martens gets a kicking
European shares edged lower at the open on Thursday as a surge in Chinese Covid cases rising hit sentiment , with trading volumes also expected to be thin due to US markets being closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Europe midday: Shares rally on positive eurozone PMI
European shares edged ahead at midday as flash PMIs from the eurozone came in higher than expected.
Europe open: Shares flat ahead of US Fed minutes
European shares were flat at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed minutes from the Federal Reserve's November policy meeting for any indication on the pace of future rate hikes and flash PMIs from the eurozone and UK.
Europe midday: Shares rally on vibrant energy stocks
European shares rallied further on Tuesday on the back of energy stocks as Saudi Arabia dismissed a report that it was planning a rise in oil output.
Europe open: Shares up as Saudis quash oil output rise report
European shares edged ahead at the open on Tuesday as investors continued to fret about rising Covid cases in China that could lead to strict lockdowns, but energy stocks rose as Saudi Arabia dismissed a report that it was planning a rise in output.
Europe midday: Shares struggle for direction; Virgin Money soars
European markets were struggling for direction at the open on Monday as investors eyed China’s first Covid-19 deaths in six months.
Europe open: Shares edge lower on China Covid worries as deaths reported
European markets edged lower at the open on Monday as investors eyed China’s first Covid-19 deaths in six months.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains as investors bargain hunt
European shares extended gains on Friday with miners leading the way, as investors went bargain hunting after two days of losses.
Europe open: Shares up as miners in favour
European shares were higher on at the open on Friday with miners leading the way, although hawkish comments overnight from US Federal Reserve officials weighed on investors.
Europe midday: Shares slip into red as UK govt hikes taxes, slashes spending
European shares slipped into the red at midday on Thursday as revised eurozone inflation figures were published and the UK government lifted taxes and cut public spending to placate bond traders.
Europe open: Shares up as Siemens gains; Traders wait on UK budget
European shares were higher at the open, driven by strong results from Germany’s Siemens while investors also waited for a return to austerity in the UK as the government prepared to introduce higher taxes and public spending cuts to placate bond traders.