Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Stocks extend gains as eurozone inflation falls
European stocks rose to their highest in two and a half months on Thursday after a huge drop in eurozone inflation raised hopes that the European Central Bank might move to cut rates earlier than expected.
Europe open: Stocks inch higher ahead of inflation data, OPEC meeting
European stocks edged higher on Thursday morning, though gains were limited ahead of some much-anticipated inflation data from the eurozone and US later in the session.
Europe midday: Stocks extend gains as economic data improves
European stocks were putting in a decent performance on Wednesday as improving economic data and rising hopes of loosening monetary policy in the US lifted sentiment.
Europe open: Stocks edge higher ahead of data barrage
European stocks were mostly higher on Wednesday morning, with London's FTSE 100 the only major index across the continent in the red, with eyes firmly fixed on a flurry of incoming economic data.
Europe midday: Stocks continue retreat from two-month high
European stocks continued to pull back from a two-month high on Tuesday as nerves kicked in ahead of some key inflation figures from the eurozone and US later in the week.
Europe open: Stocks continue to pull back after recent rally
European stocks markets were mostly in the red for the second straight day as investors continued to take profits following the recent rally and show caution ahead of some key inflation figures later in the week.
Europe midday: Stocks inch lower ahead of inflation data
European stocks retreated from a two-month high on Monday, with investors choosing to take profits ahead of key inflation data later in the week.
Europe open: Stocks start week on the back foot
Stocks across the Continent have started the last week of November mostly lower with market commentary citing weak data for industrial profits growth in China as the main factor.
Europe midday: Stocks little changed amid Thanksgiving torpor
European stocks were little changed on Friday, as investors mulled the latest German economic growth figures.
Europe open: Stocks little changed as investors mull German GDP
European stocks were little changed in early trade on Friday, as investors mulled the latest German growth figures.
Europe midday: Stocks struggle for direction with US markets closed
European stocks were putting in a mixed performance on Thursday despite business activity data from across the continent coming in ahead of expectations, with trading volumes expected to be low as US markets close for Thanksgiving.
Europe open: Stocks gains as Eurozone and UK PMIs beat forecasts
European stocks were mostly higher on Thursday morning as investors reacted to a barrage of mostly better-than-expected purchasing managers' indices (PMIs) out across the continent, though gains were limited with US markets closed for Thanksgiving.
Europe midday: November rally resumes as markets await UK Budget
European stocks rose on Wednesday with the FTSE 100 the only major index not making gains, though upside was limited as investors digested last night's FOMC minutes and Nvidia earnings and showed caution ahead of the UK's Autumn Budget.
Europe open: Stocks gain early on, Sage jumps in London
European stocks gained on Wednesday morning though upside was limited as investors assessed comments from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting and results from chip giant Nvidia.
Europe open: Shares mixed as investors stay cautious ahead of Fed minutes
European shares opened mixed on Tuesday as investors maintained a cautious stance and looked for more indications from central bankers on future interest rate moves.
Europe midday: Shares flat as Ashtead, Bayer & Julius Baer all tank
European shares were flat on Monday as investors continued to look for signs of when central banks may start cutting rates as inflation showed signs of easing.
Europe open: Shares mixed as investors mull rate cuts; Bayer tanks
European shares opened mixed on Monday as investors continued to look for signs of when central banks may start cutting rates as inflation showed signs of easing.
Europe close: Stocks at two-month high on rate-cut hopes
European stocks finished the week on a high note, jumping over 1% on Friday as investors assessed what incoming economic data means for future monetary policy decisions.
Europe midday: Stocks rise on UK retail and Eurozone inflation data
European stocks raced ahead on Friday with the Stoxx 600 rising to a two-month high after economic data raised hopes that central banks will move to loosen monetary policy in the near future.
Europe open: Markets advance as banks provide a lift
European equities advanced on Friday morning on a quiet day for economic data and corporate earnings, with banking stocks across the continent providing a lift.