Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite German retail sales slump
European shares were on Thursday ahead of the Easter break as investors mulled UK GDP data confirming the economy entered recession last year and a handful of corporate updates.
Europe open: Shares up as investors mull UK GDP; JD Sports in fashion
European shares opened higher on Thursday ahead of the Easter break as investors mulled UK GDP data confirming the economy entered recession last year and a handful of corporate updates.
Europe midday: Markets still cautious, but DAX outperforms
European shares edged ahead at midday with Germany's DAX outperforming, while shares in Swedish fashion giant H&M surged after profits smashed estimates.
Europe midday: Stoxx rebounds to record high; Softcat surges on H1 earnings
European shares rallied on Tuesday to hit record territory again as investors turned their attention to US durable goods data in the afternoon and inflation numbers later in the week.
Europe open: Shares pause after rally; Ocado gains on revenue rise
European shares opened lower as investors took a cautious approach after several days of gains driven by dovish comments from central bankers about the future path of interest rates.
Europe midday: Shares slide into red; Direct Line tanks as Ageas pulls out
European stocks slipped into the red on Monday ahead of the Easter long weekend as investors took stock of a slew of rate decisions last week and dovish comments from policy makers that sent the Stoxx 600 index to record highs.
Europe open: Stocks flat as investors digest recent rate moves
European stocks were flat at the open ahead of the Easter long weekend as investors took stock of a slew of rate decisions last week and dovish comments from policy makers that sent the Stoxx 600 index to record highs.
Europe midday: Shares flat after dovish rate talk sparks rally
European stocks were flat on Friday, as traders and investors digested a raft of interest rate decisions and dovish comments from policy makers which drove new record highs for the benchmark Stoxx index.
Europe open: Stoxx takes a pause after record highs
European stocks ended their rally with a slightly lower open on Friday, as traders and investors digested a raft of interest rate decisions and dovish comments from policy makers which drove new record highs for the benchmark Stoxx index.
Europe midday: Stoxx slips from record highs as investors mull rate calls
European stocks fell back from record highs on Thursday as investors cheered dovish comments from US central bankers overnight and digested a surprise cut in Swiss interest rates along with positive business survey data from the eurozone.
Europe open: Stoxx hits record on dovish Fed comments
European stocks hit fresh highs on Thursday as investors cheered dovish comments from US central bankers overnight and awaited a decision on interest rates from the Bank of England among others.
Europe midday: Shares flat ahead of Fed as Kering, Pru slide
European shares were flat on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting , while shares in luxury goods were down on a sales warning from Gucci owner Kering and UK insurer Prudential tanked on worries over its exposure to China.
Europe open: Down on Fed, while Kering warning hits luxury shares
European shares fell slightly at the open on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting for more clues when the central bank might cut US rates later this year, while shares in luxury goods were down on a sales warning from Gucci owner Kering.
Europe midday: Shares down on caution over rate-cut timing
European shares were in the doldrums on Tuesday as investors digested Japan's decision to finally lift interest rates and cast their eyes to the US as central bankers prepared to start their latest policy meeting for any hint on when borrowing costs might come down.
Europe open: Shares slip as investors digest rate moves, await Fed
European shares opened lower on Tuesday as investors digested interest rate decisions from Japan and Australia and cast their eyes to the US as central bankers prepared to start their latest policy meeting.
Europe midday: Shares up; LPP rebounds from Hindenburg claims
European were up on Monday as upbeat China data lifted sentiment, while investors looked ahead to an interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday and Polish fashion retailer LPP rebounded from a critical report from short seller Hindenburg and 'buy' recommendations from Citibank.
Europe open: China data provides boost as investors eye global rate decisions
European shares opened higher on Monday as sentiment was lifted by upbeat data from China, while investors looked ahead to an interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday after a two-day policy meeting.
Europe close: EU markets deliver mixed performance
European markets delivered a mixed performance on Friday while LPP Group shares were suspended after short seller Hindenburg Research claimed the Polish retailer’s Russian divestments were a "sham", causing the stock to plunge.
Europe midday: Shares stage rally; LPP suspended on Hindenburg report
European markets rallied at lunchtime on Friday while LPP Group shares were suspended after short seller Hindenburg Research claimed the Polish retailer’s Russian divestments were a "sham", causing the stock to plunge.
Europe open: Stocks fall on US data; LPP tanks as Hindenburg takes short position
European markets edged lower on Friday after a US wholesale inflation reading came in higher-than expected and hit hopes of an early rate cut this year.