Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: China data, German ZEW hit sentiment
European markets opened slipped into the red on Tuesday as weaker-than-expected China data and downbeat consumer sentiment in German hit trade.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite cautious EC inflation outlook
European shares held gains on Monday, shrugging off European Commission forecast on persistent inflation, as investors also eyed developments in the Turkish election and continuing talks on the US debt ceiling.
Europe open: Shares up as Turkey election, US debt ceiling in focus
European shares opened higher on Monday, following a strong showing in Asia as investors eyed developments in the Turkish election and continuing talks on the US debt ceiling.
Europe close: Shares close higher despite weak UK GDP
European stock markets closed higher on Friday as investors digested UK data showing a fragile domestic economy, while shares in THG slumped after it pulled out of bid talks with Apollo.
Europe open: UK GDP shows weak growth; THG slumps as Apollo talks end
European stock markets opened higher Friday as investors digested UK data showing the domestic economy grew in the first quarter, but a fall in March highlighted the fragility of any recovery, while shares in THG slumped after it pulled out of bid talks with Apollo.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains amid weak UK GDP figures
European stock markets held gains at midday on Friday as investors digested UK data showing a fragile domestic economy, while shares in THG slumped after it pulled out of bid talks with Apollo.
Europe midday: Shares pace gains as BoE lifts rates again
European shares paced gains on Thursday as the Bank of England hiked interest rates to their highest level since 2008.
Europe close: Shares flat as BoE, PacWest weigh on sentiment
European shares closed flat on Thursday as the Bank of England hiked interest rates to their highest level since 2008 and investors fretted over another share price slump at US bank PacWest.
Europe midday: Shares slide into the red ahead of US CPI
European shares slipped into the red as investors awaited US inflation data later in the day, while the earnings and trading statement deluge continued.
Europe open: Shares edge higher ahead of US CPI
European shares opened slightly higher on Wednesday as investors awaited US inflation data later in the day, while the earnings and trading statement deluge continued.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses in cautious trade; Victrex, SBB tank
European markets extended losses on Tuesday, as investors eyed US inflation and a UK rate decision this week, while shares in Swedish property company SBB slumped as it delayed its dividend payment and pulled a rights issue.
Europe open: Shares lower ahead of US CPI; SBB, Direct Line slump
European markets fell at the open on Tuesday, as investors eyed US inflation and a UK rate decision this week, while shares in Swedish property company SBB slumped as it delayed its dividend payment and pulled a rights issue.
Europe midday: Shares flat as eurozone retail sales dent sentiment
European shares were flat at midday after worse-than-expected eurozone retail sales dented earlier positive sentiment driven by results from tech giant Apple.
Europe midday: Shares lower as eyes turn to ECB on rates
European markets were lower on Thursday as investors digested the latest rate rise by the US Federal Reserve and looked ahead to the European Central Bank’s next policy decision, all while the corporate earnings and trading update deluge continued unabated.
Europe open: Shares lower on Fed hike, US bank woes, China PMI
European markets opened lower on Thursday as investors digested the latest rate rise by the US Federal Reserve and looked ahead to the European Central Bank’s next policy decision, all while the corporate earnings and trading update deluge continued unabated.
Europe midday: Shares steady as Pearson rallies, TeamViewer slumps
European shares trimmed early gains on Wednesday as the deluge of earnings continued and investors looked ahead to the US Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates.
Europe open: Shares rally ahead of Fed rate decision
European shares opened higher on Wednesday as the deluge of earnings continued and investors looked ahead to the US Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates.
Europe midday: Shares slip into red on rate worries; Chatbot fears chew Pearson
European shares slid into the red on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly hiked rates ahead of a week of central bank policy decisions and as JP Morgan agreed to buy First Republic Bank assets in a bid to boost confidence in the banking sector.
Europe open: Stocks edge ahead as RBA rate hike spooks investors
European shares edged ahead at the open after the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly hiked rates ahead of a week of central bank policy decisions and as JPMorgan agreed to buy First Republic Bank assets in a bid to boost confidence in the banking sector.