Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Credit Suisse lawsuit slams brakes on share rally
The woes of Credit Suisse slammed the brakes firmly on a rally in European shares on Friday sending markets into the red after early morning gains were driven by an industry-led bail out of San Francisco-based First Republic Bank.
Europe open: Shares rally after US banks bail out First Republic
European shares continued to rally at the open on Friday after large US banks bailed out San Francisco-based First Republic Bank on Thursday and quelled fears of a systemic run on the sector.
Europe midday: Credit Swiss loan stems rout as investors eye ECB
Early enthusiasm over a $54m bailout loan for Credit Suisse from the Swiss central bank faltered slightly by midday as investors waited for the European Central Bank's latest move on interest rates.
Europe open: Shares rally as Credit Suisse accepts $54bn bailout
Banks were back in favour on European markets at the open on Thursday as troubled Credit Suisse accepted a massive $54bn bailout from the Swiss central bank.
Europe midday: Rout in bank stocks as SNB rules out Credit Suisse rescue
European shares turned to a sea of red by midday as Credit Suisse shares plunged after its major investor ruled out any further financial support and trade in other large Continental bank shares were suspended.
Europe open: Shares lower despite US, Asia rally; Eyes on UK Budget
European shares fell at the open on Wednesday despite strong showings in the US and Asia overnight.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains as US futures rise
European shares extended gains at midday on Tuesday, despite a continued sell-off in Asia overnight in response to investor worries over the impact of the SVB collapse in the US.
Europe open: Shares shrug off SVB worries to make gains
European shares opened in positive territory on Tuesday, despite a continued sell-off in Asia overnight in response to investor worries over the impact of the SVB collapse in the US.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses as SVB fallout spooks investors
European shares continued to plunge on Monday as attempts to limit the fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the rescue of its UK arm by HSBC failed to reassure investors.
Europe open: Shares sliding as SVB rescue fails to reassure investors
European shares were on the slide at the open on Monday as attempts to limit the fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the rescue of its UK arm by HSBC, failed to reassure investors.
Europe midday: Banking shares dive after SVB reveals balance sheet woes
European were sharply lower on Friday after a sell-off on Wall Street and Asia, with banking stocks hammered after tech-focused bank SVB Financial announced plans to raise more than $2bn in capital to help offset losses on bond sales.
Europe open: Shares slump on bank sell-off
European stock fell sharply at the open on Friday after a sell-off on Wall Street and Asia, with banking stocks hammered after tech-focused bank SVB Financial announced plans to raise more than $2bn in capital to help offset losses on bond sales.
Europe midday: Shares pace losses after more Powell testimony
European markets paced losses on Thursday as investors digested more Congress testimony from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Europe open: Shares lower as investors digest day 2 of Powell
European markets opened lower on Thursday as investors digested more Congress testimony from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Europe midday: Fed's Powell rate warnings dampen sentiment
European stocks were lower on Wednesday as hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell a day earlier suggesting higher and faster interest rate rises could be on the way dampened sentiment.
Europe open: Shares fall after Fed's Powell warns on more rate rises
European stocks opened lower on Wednesday as hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell a day earlier suggesting higher and faster interest rate rises could be on the way dampened sentiment.
Europe open: Shares in bright start as investors eye Powell testimony
European stocks inched higher at the open after Asian markets were mixed on weak China trade data and investors eyed US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony to Congress for any hint of the future path of interest rates.
Europe midday: Shares pace gains ahead of Fed's Powell
European stocks paced gains at midday after Asian markets were mixed on weak China trade data and investors eyed US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony to Congress for any hint of the future path of interest rates.
Europe midday: Shares dip after hawkish ECB comments, weak EZ data
European shares were flat at midday on Monday as a economic data and hawkish comments from the European Central Bank's chief economist knocked sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares pace gains on US Fed boss comments
European shares were higher on Friday following a late rally on Wall Street after a Federal Reserve official argued for a “slow and steady” approach to interest rate rises.