Market Report - Europe
Europe close: Falling luxury and oil stocks push markets lower
European investors adopted a cautious approach on Thursday after three straight days of gains, as mixed corporate earnings and heavy falls from luxury and oil stocks weighed on markets.
Europe midday: Stocks mostly lower as optimism cools off
European stocks were mostly lower on Thursday as mixed corporate earnings and a lack of economic data prompted a risk-off approach to trading in the wake of big gains over recent sessions.
Europe open: Stocks mixed as investors take a breather after recent gains
European stock markets opened mixed on Thursday as investors took a breather after three straight days of gains.
Europe midday: Stocks lifted by inflation slowdown in UK and US
European stocks were performing well on Wednesday as investors assessed what drops in US and UK inflation mean for the future of monetary policy.
Europe open: Stocks rise as US and UK inflation eases, China data improves
European stock markets rose on Wednesday morning after consumer price data from both the US and UK showed that inflation fell more than expected in October, raising hopes that policymakers may be done with interest-rate hikes for now.
Europe midday: Stocks little changed as investors bide their time ahead of US CPI numbers
European stocks were trading modestly higher despite nerves ahead of some key economic data, including a closely watched reading on US inflation.
Europe open: Gains limited ahead of US inflation data
European stocks edged higher on Tuesday morning, though gains were limited as nerves set in ahead of some key economic data, including a closely watched reading of US inflation.
Europe midday: Stocks trading on front foot, US CPI and China data in focus
European stocks were trading on the front foot on Monday ahead of a busy week for economic data, including growth indicators from China and all-important inflation stats from the US.
Europe open: Stocks follow Wall Street higher ahead of data-heavy week
European stocks advanced on Monday ahead of a busy week for economic data, including growth indicators from China and all-important inflation stats from the US.
Europe midday: Powell's hawkish comments spark sell-off
European stocks declined by over 1% on Friday hawkish comments from the chair of the Federal Reserve spooked investors who have convinced themselves that more rate hikes are off the table.
Europe open: Stocks follow US and Asian markets lower, Diageo plummets
European stocks declined on Friday morning, following losses on Wall Street and on Asian indices overnight, after the head of Federal Reserve opened the doo.
Europe open: Stocks resume their push higher
European stocks were trading in positive territory on Thursday morning as investors took advantage of a lack of economic data to increase their appetite for risk.
Europe close: Stocks broadly higher as oil prices drop
European stocks mostly advanced on Wednesday as another drop in oil prices helped sentiment – though London's FTSE 100 was the only major index not to register gains.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses as oil, China weigh
European shares extended losses as weaker oil prices and poor China data depressed sentiment.
Europe open: Shares slip on oil, China worries
European shares were slightly lower at the open as weaker oil prices and poor China data depressed sentiment.
Europe open: Stocks flat after weak data from China and Germany
European stocks opened broadly flat on Tuesday after weaker-than-expected economic data from heavyweight economies China and Germany dampened sentiment.
Europe midday: Stocks slip into the red on mixed economic data
European stocks slipped into the red by Monday lunchtime, as caution started to set in following five straight days of gains.
Europe open: Markets higher but gains limited after recent rally
European stocks were struggling for direction on Monday morning as investors chose to keep their powder dry following some strong gains last week.
Europe midday: Stocks on track for best week since March
European stocks were rising for their fifth straight day on Friday as optimism continued to rise that central banks may be done with monetary tightening.
Europe open: Markets continue to rally ahead of US payrolls data
European stocks were rising for their fifth straight day on Friday as optimism continues to rise that central banks may be done with monetary tightening.