Market Report - Europe
Europe open: Shares continue rally on China data, ARM debut
European shares continued their rally at the open on Friday, driven by better-than-expected data from China.
Europe midday: Shares rally ahead of ECB decision
European shares extended gains on Thursday as investors awaited the latest rate decision from the European Central Bank and digested Wednesday's US inflation reading.
Europe open: Shares up as investors eye ECB rate decision
European shares opened slightly higher on Thursday as investors awaited the latest rate decision from the European Central Bank and digested Wednesday's US inflation reading.
Europe midday: Shares lower on EZ data, UK GDP, US inflation fears
European shares were lower on Wednesday as investors digested data showing the UK economy contracted more than expected in July, a fall in eurozone industrial production and also awaited a key inflation reading from the US.
Europe open: Weak UK GDP data hits sentiment as shares fall
European shares opened lower on Wednesday as investors digested news that the UK economy contracted more than expected in July and awaited a key inflation reading from the US.
Europe midday: Stocks mixed as investors mull German ZEW
European shares were mixed in a tight range by midday on Tuesday as investors digested the latest reading on German investor sentiment.
Europe open: Shares make cautious start; Smurfit Kappa slumps
European shares opened cautiously higher on Tuesday as investors digested UK jobs data and were cheered by an easing of property worries in China as troubled developed Country Garden won some breathing space on bond payments.
Europe midday: Gains trimmed as EC sees recession for Germany
European shares trimmed morning gains by midday on Monday as the European Commission tipped a prolonged recession for Germany and investors looked ahead to a critical US inflation reading and an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank (ECB) later in the week.
Europe open: Shares up as all eyes on US CPI; Vistry surges
European shares made a strong start to the week on Monday as investors looked ahead to a critical US inflation reading and an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank (ECB) later in the week for any indication on the path of global interest rates.
Europe midday: German CPI, rate fears, send shares into the red
European shares slipped into the red on Friday after German inflation data showed food and energy prices remained stubbornly high.
Europe open: Shares claw ahead despite German CPI data
European shares were up at the open on Friday despite German inflation data showing food and energy prices remained stubbornly high.
Europe midday: Shares claw back losses despite EZ GDP revision
European shares pared morning session losses and were flat at midday despite a downward revision of eurozone GDP and weak data from China and Germany, although worries persisted among investors over oil supply.
Europe open: Shares fall on weak Germany, China data; Direct Line surges
European shares were lower at the open as weak data from China and Germany, along with oil supply worries continued to hamper sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares slip as EZ retail sales, oil prices hit sentiment
European shares extended losses on Wednesday as oil prices rose in response to Saudi Arabia's decision to extend its voluntary supply cut, inflationary fears persisted and eurozone retail sales fell.
Europe open: Oil prices, inflation fears hit shares; Idorsia tanks
European shares opened lower on Wednesday as oil prices rose in response to Saudi Arabia's decision to extend its voluntary supply cut and inflationary fears persisted.
Europe midday: Shares slip as EZ, China PMI data spooks investors
European shares extended losses on Tuesday as weak services survey data from China and the eurozone dampened sentiment.
Europe open: Shares down as weak China survey data hits sentiment
European shares opened lower on Tuesday as weak services survey data from China dampened sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains on China stimulus hopes
European markets held gains at midday on Monday on the back of a strong session in Asia, boosted by Chinese moves to stimulate the country's struggling economy.
Europe open: Shares flat as traders eye US payroll data for rate clues
European shares opened flat on Friday as investors digested data from China showing factory activity for August expanded while the country's central bank announced a cut in reserve requirements to boost the economy.