Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as EZ CPI data boosts sentiment
European shares held strong gains on Friday, as a sharp fall in eurozone inflation and strong UK GDP data offset an unexpected fall in German retail sales to lift sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares turn red on German GDP data, Evergrande woes
European shares turned flat on Thursday despite as more woes from troubled Chinese property developer Evergrande, which hit shares in Hong Kong overnight, hit sentiment, along with downbeat growth data from Germany.
Europe midday: Rate worries continue to weigh on sentiment
European shares were lower on Wednesday as worries over interest rates continued to unsettle investors, leading to a sharp fall on US markets overnight on the back of surging treasury yields.
Europe open: Shares lower on rate jitters, German consumer confidence
European shares opened lower on Wednesday as worries over interest rates continued to unsettle investors, leading to a sharp fall on US markets overnight on the back of surging treasury yields.
Europe midday: China, rates, Moody's US warning hit sentiment
European shares were lower at midday on Tuesday as persistent fears over higher interest rates and a warning from Moody's that a looming US government shutdown would threaten America's triple-A credit rating.
Europe open: Shares slip on rate fears, Moody's US credit warning
European shares opened lower on Tuesday as persistent fears over higher interest rates and a warning from Moody's that a looming US government shutdown would threaten America's triple-A credit rating.
Europe midday: German Ifo survey, China property woes rattle investors
European shares extended losses on Monday as worries about China's troubled property sector continued, with developer Evergrande saying it would not be able to complete a planned restructure, while rising oil prices and weak German survey data also weighed on sentiment.
Europe open: China property woes, oil price push stocks lower
European shares opened lower on Monday as worries about China's troubled property sector continued with developer Evergrande saying it would not be able to complete a planned restructure, while rising oil prices also weighed on sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares lower on EZ flash PMI data, rate fear worries
European shares were still lower on Friday driven by fears over future rate rises in the wake of hawkish central bank comments this week, and preliminary eurozone survey data showing manufacturing activity continued to slow although output marginally improved.
Europe open: Shares lower as German data, hawkish central banks hit sentiment
European shares opened lower on Friday as investors digested rate news from central banks this week, while weaker German business activity survey data also dampened sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares pare losses as BoE holds rate steady
European stocks pared losses but were still significantly lower after the Bank of England held rates steady for the first time in almost two years in response to lower-than-expected inflation figures on Wednesday, although markets were still worried about hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve on future rate rises.
Europe open: Shares slide on hawkish Fed as eyes turn to BoE
European stocks opened in the red on Thursday after hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve on future rate rises dampened sentiment and investors turned their attention to the Bank of England's own policy meeting.
Europe midday: Shares rally on UK CPI fall, eurozone ind production data
European shares extended gains at midday on Wednesday as a surprise fall in UK inflation raised hopes the Bank of England may pause its rate rate hike programme when it meets on Thursday, while a rise in eurozone industrial production also boosted sentiment.
Europe open: Shares up as UK CPI fall boosts hopes of rate hike pause
European shares made a strong start on Wednesday as a surprise fall in UK inflation raised hopes the Bank of England may pause its rate rate hike programme when it meets on Thursday.
Europe midday: Markets rally on EZ CPI data; Eyes on Fed
European markets rallied at midday on Tuesday as eurozone inflation unexpectedly slowed, boosting sentiment, while investors turned their attention to the start of the US Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting.
Europe open: Shares tread water as investors eye Fed on rates
European markets were flat at the open on Tuesday as investors turned their attention to the start of the US Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting.
Europe midday: Shares slip further on rate worries; Chipmakers struggle
European shares slipped further into the red on Monday as investors awaited key interest rate decisions this week and eyed the latest developments in China's struggling property market.
Europe open: Shares down as rate decisions loom; S4 Capital tanks
European shares opened lower on Monday as investors awaited key interest rate decisions this week and eyed the latest developments in China's struggling property market.
Mondi signs €775m deal to complete Russia exit
Paper and packaging group Mondi said it had sold its last remaining facility in Russia to Sezar Invest for 80bn roubles (€775m).
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as China data helps rally
European shares held gains on Friday, driven by better-than-expected data from China.