Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares in the red as Stoxx heads for 2022 loss
European shares were lower on the final trading day of a brutal year that saw equities battered by post-pandemic inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Europe open: Shares down as Stoxx set to close year lower
European shares were lower on the final trading day of a brutal year that saw equities battered by post-pandemic inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Europe midday: Shares flat as China Covid surge in focus
European shares were flat by midday on Thursday, with the surge in Chinese Covid cases at the forefront for investors.
Europe open: Shares fall as China Covid surge weighs on investors
European shares opened lower on Thursday, with the surge in Chinese Covid cases at the forefront for investors.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains on China recovery hopes
European shares extended gains at midday in what was expected to be muted trade, following on from Tuesday’s luxury-stock driven rally.
Europe open: Shares make strong start despite mixed Asia session
European shares opened higher in what was expected to be muted trade, following on from Tuesday’s luxury-stock driven rally.
Europe midday: Stocks edge higher
European stocks were doing their best to keep up the festive spirit on the last Friday before the holiday break, shrugging off a downbeat session in the US overnight.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains to sustain mini-rally
European stocks maintained the festive spirit to hold gains at midday on the last Friday before the holiday break, shrugging off a downbeat session in the US overnight.
Europe open: Stocks stage festive rally on pre-Xmas Friday
European stocks found enough Christmas cheer to edge ahead at the open on the last Friday before the holiday break, shrugging off a downbeat session in the US overnight.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains to maintain rally
European shares continued their pre-Christmas rally on Thursday, taking their cue from a strong US session driven by an upbeat consumer confidence reading.
Europe open: Shares continue festive mini-rally
European shares continued their pre-Christmas rally on Thursday, taking their cue from a strong US session driven by an upbeat consumer confidence reading.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains as Puma, Adidas kick on
Europe stocks extended gains on Wednesday driven by leisure and sports shares.
Europe open: Stocks rally as Uniper, sports firms drive gains
Europe stocks rallied on Wednesday despite mixed sessions in the US and Asia overnight.
Europe midday: Banks stocks in favour as losses trimmed
European shares trimmed morning losses but were still in the red at midday on Tuesday after a fall in Asian markets as the Bank of Japan shocked markets and held its benchmark interest rates steady but said it was widening its yield target range.
Europe open: Shares lower as Bank of Japan surprises markets
European shares opened lower on Tuesday following a fall in Asian markets as the Bank of Japan shocked markets and held its benchmark interest rates steady but said it was widening its yield target range.
Europe midday: Shares rally after losses last week; Eyes on Musk decision
European shares were higher in the week before Christmas as Argentina celebrated a famous football World Cup win and Twitter investors waited to see if boss Elon Musk would step down as CEO after a poll of followers came down in favour of the move.
Europe open: Shares up in quiet pre-Xmas week, Musk twitter poll in focus
European shares opened higher in the week before Christmas as Argentina celebrated a famous football World Cup win and eccentric Twitter boss Elon Musk invited his followers to sack him or back him via a poll on the social media platform.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses as slowdown fears hit sentiment
European shares extended losses on Friday as the prospect of continuing rate rises to stymie inflation fuelled fears of slowdown and recession.
Europe open: Shares open lower as rate rises fuel slowdown fears
European shares were lower at the open on Friday as the prospect of continuing rate rises to stymie inflation fuelled fears of slowdown and recession.
Europe midday: Multiple regional rate rises give equities the jitters
European markets were lower on Thursday as the interest rates were lifted in Switzerland, Norway and the UK and sentiment was hit by hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve.