Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares surge on Fed cut signal as BoE holds rates again
European shares held gains on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve signalled interest rate cuts in 2024, sparking a rally in equities, while the Bank of England held its benchmark at a 15-year high.
Europe open: Fed rate cuts signal sparks rally as Stoxx gains 1.6%
European shares surged at the open on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve signalled interest rate cuts in 2024, sparking a rally in equities.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead after US CPI as investors await Fed
European stocks edged ahead at the open on Wednesday as investors digested US inflation and UK GDP data while awaiting a rate decision from the US Federal Reserve later in the day.
Europe midday: Shares eke out gains ahead of Fed rate call
European stocks eked out further gains at midday on Wednesday as investors digested US inflation and UK GDP data while awaiting a rate decision from the US Federal Reserve later in the day.
Europe midday: Shares muted ahead of US CPI data; HL hit by FCA warning
European shares slipped into the red as investors looked ahead to US inflation data, while Britain's FTSE 100 outperformed after strong jobs figures.
Europe open: Shares in muted mood ahead of US CPI data
European shares edged ahead at the open on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to US inflation data, while Britain's FTSE 100 outperformed after strong jobs figures.
Europe midday: Stocks flat ahead of rate calls; Schibsted surges on split plans
European stocks were flat as investors turned their attention to central bank meetings this week for further clues on the future path of interest rates.
Europe open: Shares flat ahead of central bank meetings; China data weighs
European stocks were flat at the opening session of the week as investors turned their attention to central bank meetings this week for further clues on the future path of interest rates.
Europe midday: Shares push ahead as investors await US payroll data
European shares pushed further into positive territory on Friday as investors awaited US payrolls data later in the days.
Europe open: Shares edge higher ahead of US payrolls
European shares edged into positive territory on Friday as investors awaited US payrolls data later in the days.
Europe midday: Shares lower as EZ GDP stalls
European shares were lower on Thursday as investors digested data showing growth in the eurozone had stalled.
Europe open: Shares down on weak Wall St ahead of EZ data
European shares were lower on Thursday after weak sessions in the US and Asia.
Europe close: Shares close higher on hopes of ECB rate cut
European closed higher on Wednesday as investors started to bet on interest rate cuts and shrugged off an unexpected slump in German factory orders, while Merck shares tanked after a multiple-sclerosis drug failed in late-stage trials.
Europe midday: Gains held on rate cut bets; Merck, Tui in focus
European shares held morning gains on Wednesday as investors started to bet on interest rate cuts and shrugged off an unexpected slump in German factory orders, while Merck shares tanked after a multiple-sclerosis drug failed in late-stage trials.
Europe open: Shares up on rate cut bets; Merck tanks on MS trial failure
European shares made a strong start on Wednesday as investors started to bet on interest rate cuts and shrugged off an unexpected slump in German factory orders, while Merck shares tanked after a multiple-sclerosis drug failed in late-stage trials.
Europe midday: Shares flat as investors digest EZ PPI data, China rating cut
European shares edged lower on Tuesday as investors digested eurozone business activity data and a cut in China's credit rating to 'negative' from 'stable' by Moody's.
Europe open: Shares edge lower as investors await PMI data, mull China rating cut
European shares edged lower on Tuesday as investors awaited eurozone and US business activity data and digested a cut in China's credit rating to 'negative' from 'stable' by Moody's.
Europe midday: Markets flat as investors show caution ahead of US data
European stocks were swinging between gains and losses on Monday as investor risk appetite was scaled back with markets trading at their highest in four months.
Europe open: Markets pause at four-month high on quiet day
European stock markets opened mixed on Monday, struggling for direction on a quiet day as the Stoxx 600 paused at a four-month high.
Europe midday: Stocks continue to rally as manufacturing PMIs beat forecasts
A raft of better-than-expected manufacturing data lifted European stocks on Friday with the Stoxx 600 index trading at its highest levels in four months.