Market Report - Europe
Europe open: Shares up on China stimulus talk, eyes on US jobs data
European shares hit positive territory after three straight days of losses as investors digested suggestions the Chinese government could provide extra economic stimulus and also looked ahead to US non-farm payrolls data.
Europe close: Shares lower on EZ PMI, BoE rate hike, US bonds
European shares closed lower on Thursday, as investors fretted about higher US bond yields and payroll data, while they also digested the latest rate hike by the Bank of England.
Europe midday: Shares trim earlier losses; BoE hikes rates again
European shares trimmed losses on Thursday, as investors fretted about higher US bond yields and payroll data, while they also digested the latest rate hike by the Bank of England.
Europe open: Shares down again as bond yields rise; Eyes on BoE
European shares posted another sharp decline at the open on Thursday, as investors fretted about higher US bond yields and payroll data, while they also looked ahead to a Bank of England rate decision later in the day.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses as US debt rating cut shocks markets
European stock markets extended losses to be almost 2% lower on Wednesday after a surprise cut in US government debt ratings by Fitch, citing a lack of confidence in fiscal management due to continuing political standoffs.
Europe open: Shares sharply lower after shock US debt rating cut
European stock markets opened sharply lower on Wednesday after a surprise cut in US government debt ratings by Fitch, citing a lack of confidence in fiscal management due to continuing political standoffs.
Europe midday: Stocks slip after soft Chinese data
European stocks were still trading lower come midday following the release of weaker-than-expected factory survey data out of China.
Europe open: Stocks off to a weak start in August
The month of August got off to a soft start for European stocks following the release of weaker-than-expected factory survey data out of China.