Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares cling to gains as investors eye Fed
European stocks opened slightly higher on Wednesday as markets looked ahead to more data from Germany and the latest in interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve, while shares in H&M fell sharply after the shock departure of the company's chief executive.
Europe open: Shares edge higher ahead of German data, Fed; H&M slumps
European stocks opened slightly higher on Wednesday as markets looked ahead to more data from Germany and the latest in interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve, while shares in H&M fell sharply after the shock departure of the company's chief executive.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as eurozone avoids recession
European share markets held gains on Tuesday as flash eurozone fourth-quarter gross domestic product data showed the single-currency bloc avoided a technical recession.
Europe open: Shares up ahead of flash eurozone GDP
European share markets opened higher on Tuesday as investors eyed flash eurozone fourth-quarter gross domestic product figures later in the morning.
Europe midday: Shares look for direction ahead of Fed; Philips falls
European shares were struggling for direction on Monday as investors awaited a US interest rate decision this week.
Europe open: Shares flat ahead of Fed; Bayer falls on court ruling
European shares were flat on Monday as investors awaited a US interest rate decision this week.
Europe open: LVMH, Remy Cointreau results boost Stoxx
European markets opened higher on Friday as luxury stocks led the way and investors digested the European Central Bank’s decision to hold rates steady, although more gloom from a consumer survey in German tempered the mood.
Europe midday: Remy, LVMH results boost shares; Eyes on US data
European markets extended gains on Friday as luxury stocks led the way and investors digested the European Central Bank’s decision to hold rates steady, although more gloom from a consumer survey in German tempered the mood.
Europe midday: Shares dip after more gloomy German data ahead of ECB
European shares were lower at the end of the morning session on Thursday as investors awaited the latest rate decision from the European Central Bank later in the day and more survey gloom from Germany dampened sentiment.
Europe open: Shares lower ahead of ECB rate decision; IG Group slumps
European shares opened lower on Thursday as investors awaited the latest rate decision from the European Central Bank later in the day.
Europe midday: Shares gain after eurozone PMI data; DAX outperforms
European markets made strong gains in the morning session on Wednesday as investiors cheered survey data showing eurozone business activity fell at the slowest rate for six months in January.
Europe open: Shares rise ahead of eurozone PMI flash data
European markets opened higher on Wednesday with investors mulling a dump of corporate updated, the war in the Middle East and January preliminary purchasing managers’ index readings.
Europe midday: Shares slip into red after positive start
European shares slipped into the red at midday after a positive start to the session as renewed strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to attacks on Red Sea shipping tempered sentiment.
Europe open: Shares up on strong Wall Street; US hits Yemen again
European shares opened higher on Tuesday, taking their cue from a strong performance on Wall Street overnight, although renewed attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to attacks on Red Sea shipping tempered sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares higher as Kindred soars on FDJ €2.6bn offer
European shares were up on Monday after strong performances on Wall Street and Asia, while shares in Swedish gambling group Kindred surged on a €2. 6bn bid from France’s FDJ.
Europe open: Shares in strong start; FDJ makes €2.6bn bid for Kindred
European shares made a strong start to the first trading session of the week after strong performances on Wall Street and Asia, while shares in Swedish gambling group Kindred surged on a €2. 6bn bid from France’s FDJ.
Europe midday: Shares trim gains; German producer prices fall
European shares trimmed gains made in the morning session on Friday despite a sharp drop in UK retail sales, while German producer prices registered a sharp fall in December.
Europe open: Shares up as German producer prices fall
European shares opened higher on Friday despite a sharp drop in UK retail sales, while German producer prices registered a sharp fall in December.
Europe midday: Shares rally; Richemont surges on China earnings
European shares rallied on Thursday after a cautious start that saw them dip into the red as investors digested comments from central bankers this week that poured cold water on the idea of early interest rate cuts this year.
Europe open: Shares edge lower on rate cut timing; WoS tanks after warning
European shares made a cautious start to trading on Thursday, with shares edging lower as investors digested comments from central bankers this week that poured cold water on the idea of early interest rate cuts this year.