Market Report - Europe
Europe close: Shares lower as 'sticky' inflation raises rate hike fears
European shares closed lower on Thursday despite eurozone and US inflation rising more than expected, raising fears of more interest rate rises.
Europe midday: Shares shrug off EZ CPI data, look to US inflation
European shares held modest gains on Thursday despite eurozone inflation rising more than expected, as investors looked ahead to prices data from the US.
Europe open: Shares edge higher ahead of US, EZ inflation data
European shares were cautiously higher at the open on Thursday as investors awaited inflation data from the eurozone and US.
Europe open: Shares flat ahead of German CPI; Orsted tanks
European shares were flat at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed German inflation numbers later in the morning.
Europe midday: Shares slip as investors digest NRW inflation print, Sentix
European shares slipped into the red at midday on Wednesday as investors eyed German inflation numbers later in the day along with survey data on the continent's biggest economy.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains on China optimism, Wall St
European shares held gains at midday on Tuesday following positive sessions in the US and Asia.
Europe open: Shares open higher after gains in US, Asia; NN Grp surges
European shares opened higher on Tuesday following positive sessions in the US and Asia.
Europe midday: Shares rally ahead of Jackson Hole; WoS tanks on Rolex deal
European shares rallied after a tepid start on Friday as investors awaited the speeches by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and ECB president Christine Lagarde at the Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming for any clues on the future path of interest rates.
Europe open: Shares muted as investors await Jackson Hole outcomes
European shares opened slightly lower on Friday in muted trade as investors awaited the speeches by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and ECB president Christine Lagarde at the Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming.
Europe midday: Chipmakers boosted by stellar Nvidia
European markets were up on Thursday, but off morning highs, as strong results from US tech giant Nvidia and a fall in US bond yields boosted sentiment, particularly among computer chip makers.
Europe open: Shares jump as Nvidia results, lower bond yields lift sentiment
European markets opened higher on Thursday, as strong results from US tech giant Nvidia and a fall in US bond yields boosted sentiment.
Europe close: Shares up as dire PMI's lift hopes of rate pause
European shares closed higher on Wednesday, as a survey showing eurozone services and manufacturing activity fell faster than thought in August, especially in Germany, giving traders some hope that the European Central Bank may pause its rate-hike cycle next month.
Europe midday: Poor PMI data gives ECB pause for thought
European shares held gains on Wednesday, as a survey showing eurozone services and manufacturing activity fell faster than thought in August, especially in Germany, giving traders some hope that the European Central Bank may pause its rate-hike cycle.
Europe open: Shares make solid start despite weak German PMI data
European stock markets made a solid start to trading on Wednesday, as investors awaited eurozone PMI survey data and earnings from US tech giant Nvidia.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains; Ubisoft surges, Bakkafrost sinks
European shares surged on Tuesday after a rally in Asia, while Ubisoft shares jumped after Microsoft submitted a new plan for its planned Activision takeover to appease British competition authorities.
Europe open: Shares up on Asia rally; Ubisoft gains on Microsoft offer
European shares opened higher on Tuesday after a rally in Asia, while Ubisoft shares jumped after Microsoft submitted a new plan for its planned Activision takeover to appease British competition authorities.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains; SBB slumps as CFO quits
European shares extended gains at midday on Monday as investors digested a cut in China's key interest rate, while shares in Swedish property developer SBB slumped as the firms chief financial officer quit.
Europe open: Shares up as investors mull China rate cut; UK housebuilders slump
European shares opened higher on Monday as investors digested a cut in China's key interest rate.
Europe midday: Shares firmly red as China, rate outlooks weigh
European markets were firmly in the red on Friday as China's property sector woes, rising bond yields and worse-than-expected UK retail sales data all dampened the mood.
Europe open: Shares fall on Evergrande, bond yields, UK retail sales
European markets opened lower on Friday as China's property sector woes, rising bond yields and worse-than-expected UK retail sales data all dampened the mood.