Market Report - Europe
Europe close: Shares finish year higher on rate cut hopes for 2024
European shares finished higher on the last trading day of the year as investors looked ahead to 2024 hoping interest rates would be cut sooner rather than later.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains amid thin volumes
European shares held gains at midday on the last trading day of the year amid thin volumes and no real corporate news of note to drive trading.
Europe open: Shares higher on final trading day of 2023
European shares opened higher on the last trading day of the year amid thin volumes and no real corporate news of note to drive trading.
Europe midday: Shares slip into red on lack of impetus; Oil below $80
European shares slipped into the red at midday on Thursday as thin volumes and a dearth of news provided little impetus.
Europe open: Shares up as rate cut hopes persist
European shares opened higher on Thursday as investors continued to bet on cuts in interest rates next year.
Europe midday: Shares rally on US rate cut hopes, China data
European shares rallied at midday on Wednesday on the back of a strong Wall Street session overnight, strong data from China and hopes the US Federal Reserve will start to cut rates earlier in the new year.
Europe close: Shares close higher as US rally continues on rate hopes
European shares closed higher on Wednesday as US shares continued to rally amid hopes the US Federal Reserve will start to cut rates earlier in the new year.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead on Wall St, China data
European shares crept ahead at the open on Wednesday on the back of a Wall Street and strong data from China.
Europe midday: Shares stall as UK GDP data, Nike sales cut hit sentiment
European shares were hovering near the flatline on the last trading day before Christmas, as Britain sailed towards recession and a cut in sales forecasts at Nike kicked sportswear manufacturers lower.
Europe open: Shares down on UK GDP data; Nike woes hit Adidas, Puma
European shares opened on the wrong foot at the start of the last trading day before Christmas, as Britain sailed towards recession and a cut in sales forecasts at Nike pulled sportswear manufacturers lower.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses ahead of US data
European shares extended losses on Thursday, tracking sharp falls on Wall Street overnight as trading started to wind down for the Christmas break.
Europe open: Shares lower on Wall St losses, UK govt borrowing figures
European shares opened lower on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street overnight as trading started to wind down for the Christmas break.
Europe midday: Shares pare gains after morning rally; Argenx slumps on trial failure
European shares gave up most of the morning's gains on Wednesday after UK inflation posted a bigger-than-expected fall in November, fuelling hopes of a rate cut by the Bank of England next year, while German producer prices also declined faster than forecast.
Europe open: Shares up on softer UK CPI, German data
European shares made a strong start on Wednesday after UK inflation posted a bigger-than-expected fall in November, fuelling hopes of a rate cut by the Bank of England next year, while German producer prices also declined faster than forecast.
Europe midday: Shares up but Red Sea attacks weigh on sentiment
European stock markets were higher on Tuesday, following a positive session on Wall Street and an unchanged final eurozone inflation reading for November, while attacks on shipping in the Red Sea tempered sentiment.
Europe open: Shares up ahead of EZ CPI; Red Sea attacks in focus
European stock markets opened higher on Tuesday, following a positive session on Wall Street and ahead of final eurozone inflation data for November, while attacks on shipping in the Red Sea tempered sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares lower on rate comments, German IFO survey
European shares were lower at midday in the week before Christmas as a weak session in Asia, hawkish comments from central bankers and a weak German business survey put a dampener on festive spirits.
Europe open: Shares lower on hawkish rate talk; Vodafone gains on Italy offer
European shares opened lower at the start of the week before Christmas as a weak session in Asia and hawkish comments from central bankers put a dampener on festive spirits.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains on rate cut hopes
European shares were higher on Friday as investors digested commentary from central banks on the outlook for interest rates next year.
Europe open: Shares up as investors digest rate commentary from central banks
European shares made a positive start to Friday’s session as investors digested commentary from central banks on the outlook for interest rates next year.