Market Report - Europe
Europe open: Shares slump on hawkish Fed; BoE, ECB rate hikes on way
European markets fell sharply at the open on Thursday as hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve and expected rate increases from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank hit investor sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares stuck on red ahead of Fed rate decision
European stocks were lower on Wednesday as investor attention turned to the US Federal Reserve interest rate announcement later in the day.
Europe open: Shares down ahead of US rate decision
European stocks were lower on Wednesday as investor attention turned to the US Federal Reserve interest rate announcement later in the day.
Europe midday: Shares rally ahead of US inflation release
European shares rallied as investors eyed US inflation data later in the day, interest rate decisions this week while German inflation decelerated from a 70 year high.
Europe open: Shares edge higher ahead of US inflation data
European shares were higher at the open as investors eyed US inflation data later in the day, interest rate decisions this week while German inflation decelerated from a 70 year high.
Europe midday: Shares lower as eyes turn to rate decisions
European shares were lower on Monday after falls on Wall Street on Friday and weak Asian markets overnight ahead of a data dump and interest rate decisions this week.
Europe open: Shares down in busy data week; Chr Hansen in focus
European shares were lower at the open on Monday after falls on Wall Street on Friday and weak Asian markets overnight ahead of a data dump and interest rate decisions this week.
Europe midday: Shares rally ahead of US data
European markets rallied on Friday as investors turned their attention towards US inflation numbers this afternoon and interest rate decisions from the US and UK next week.
Europe open: Shares flat as investors eye rate decisions
European markets were marginally higher in choppy trade at the open on Friday as investors turned their attention towards interest rate decisions from the US and UK next week.
Europe midday: Shares in the red as investors fret over recession
European shares were lower on Thursday as worries over a looming recession dampening sentiment.
Europe open: Shares lower on recession fears
European shares were lower at the open on Thursday as worries over a looming recession dampening sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares lower as China data hits sentiment
European stocks were lower at midday on Wednesday as even China’s lifting of Covid curbs failed to lift the gloom over a probable continuation of interest rate hikes amid weak growth in the eurozone.
Europe open: Shares fall as China data offsets easing of Covid curbs
European stocks opened lower on Wednesday as even China’s lifting of Covid curbs failed to lift the gloom over a probable continuation of interest rate hikes amid weak growth in the eurozone.
Europe midday: Shares still lower after EZ manufacturing PMIs
European shares opened lower on Tuesday as strong services data in the US suggested that policymakers may have to maintain an aggressive stance on interest rates.
Europe open: Shares slip after strong US services data
European shares opened lower on Tuesday as strong services data in the US suggested that policymakers may have to maintain an aggressive stance on interest rates.
Europe midday: EZ data hits sentiment as bloc faces recession
European shares were in the red after eurozone retail sales and business survey data showed the regional economy was headed for a recession.
Europe open: Shares lower ahead of final Nov PMIs
European shares opened the week lower as investors awaited business activity data.
Europe midday: Shares flat ahead of US payrolls
European markets opened lower on Friday with miners falling after a weak session in Asia and investors awaiting US jobs numbers later in the day.
Europe open: Shares lower on weak Asia session
European markets opened lower on Friday with miners falling after a weak session in Asia and investors awaiting US jobs numbers later in the day.
Europe open: Shares jump on dovish Powell comments
European stocks made a bright start to trade on Thursday as investors responded positively to US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments that the pace of monetary tightening could slow from next month.