Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as eurozone CPI softens
European shares extended gains on Friday as US GDP was revised upwards and eurozone inflation softened.
Europe open: Shares make bright start on US stress test success
European shares started in bright mood on Friday on the back of a strong performance on Wall Street as banks passed the US Federal Reserve's annual stress test and an upwards GDP revision in the world's biggest economy.
Europe midday: Shares rally after soft start; H&M soars on sales surge
European shares rallied at midday after a soft start, as investors mulled comments from central bankers on future interest rate policy to combat stubborn inflation.
Europe open: Shares muted on hawkish rate talk; H&M surges
European shares were slightly lower as investors mulled comments from central bankers on future interest rate policy to combat stubborn inflation.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains on US rally; Ocado falls back
European shares held gains at midday on Wednesday, with sentiment boosted by strong US data overnight.
Europe open: Shares higher on strong US data
European shares were higher at the open on Wednesday, with sentiment boosted by strong US data overnight.
Europe midday: Shares slide as China-inspired rally loses steam
European shares slid into the red at midday as a rally driven by an upbeat assessment of the Chinese economy from the country’s premier lost steam.
Europe open: Upbeat China boosts stocks, but JD Sports tumbles
An upbeat assessment of the Chinese economy by the country’s premier helped get European shares off to a positive start on Tuesday.
Europe midday: Russia fears, German sentiment data sends stocks lower
European shares stayed lower on Monday as investors fretted about political instability in Russia after an aborted “mutiny” by a former key ally of president Vladimir Putin, and German business sentiment fell further in June.
Europe open: Shares fall on fears of Russia instability
European shares opened lower on Monday as investors fretted about political instability in Russia after an aborted “mutiny” by a former key ally of president Vladimir Putin.
Europe open: Stocks on the defensive after weak PMIs, euro awalloped
Stocks on the Continent were trading on the back foot following the release of much weaker than expected readings for euro area factory and services activity.
Europe midday: Stocks holding lower ahead of BoE decision
Stocks were holding lower as investors waited on the Bank of England's latest interest rate announcement.
Europe open: Stocks slip ahead of BoE rate decision
Stocks started the day on the back foot as investors waited on the Bank of England's latest interest rate announcement.
Europe midday: Stocks drift lower
Stocks on the Continent had mostly drifted lower as investors waited on a key speech by U. S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke later in the day.
Europe open: Stocks mixed in early trading, Fed's Powell still ahead
Stocks on the Continent were trading in mixed fashion early in the session as investors waited on a key speech by U. S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke later in the day.
Europe midday: Stocks trim declines, central banks in the spotlight
Stocks on the Continent were holding slightly lower, as investors pondered the potential for further interest rate hikes, both in the euro area and in the States.
Europe open: Stocks slip as investors mull next central bank moves
Stocks on the Continent were mostly under water in early trading, as investors pondered the potential for further interest rate hikes, both in the euro area and in the States.
Europe midday: Stocks weaker amid China growth worries
European stocks were still in the red by midday on Monday as investors fretted about China’s growth prospects.
Europe open: Stocks fall as investors fret over China outlook
European stocks fell in early trade on Monday as investors fretted about China’s growth prospects.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains; MorphoSys surges on upgrade
European shares were firmly in the green on Friday, ignoring continuing hawkish noise from central banks around the world and took their cue from strong sessions in the US and Asia overnight.