Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Shares up ahead of US data; Grifols slumps on S&P downgrade
European shares extended gains on Thursday as investors awaited inflation data from the US for a guide on the future path of interest rate cuts.
Europe open: Shares up ahead of US inflation reading
European shares opened higher on Thursday as investors awaited inflation data from the US for a guide on the future path of interest rate cuts.
Europe midday: Stoxx hits fresh record; Zalando surges into fashion
European shares hit a fresh record high on Wednesday as investors digested data from the US and UK, despite a larger-than-expected fall in eurozone industrial production, while Zalando shares surged after upgrading forecasts.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead as UK exits recession
European shares edged ahead at the open as investors digested inflation and GDP data from the US and UK respectively.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as German inflation fall confirmed
European shares held gains as investors awaited the latest inflation data from the US and digested data confirming German inflation had fallen to a 32-month low.
Europe open: Shares rally ahead of US CPI data
European shares opened higher as investors awaited the latest inflation data from the US.
Europe midday: Shares in cautious mood ahead of US CPI, retail sales
European shares were lower on Monday after a weak session in Asia and a lack of major corporate or economic data to drive sentiment ahead of US inflation and retail sales data this week.
Europe open: Shares open lower in muted trade
European shares opened lower on Monday after a weak session in Asia and a lack of major corporate or economic data to drive sentiment.
Europe midday: Shares flat ahead of US job numbers; HelloFresh tanks
European markets were flat at middaas investors turned their attention to weekly US jobs data and digested interest rate news from Europe and the US, while HelloFresh tanked on another profits warning.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead after record day; Mondi/Smith deal in focus
European markets edged ahead at the opening as investors turned their attention to weekly US jobs data.
Europe midday: Stoxx passes 500 to hit record highs; Virgin in focus
European markets rallied to hit record highs on Thursday, with the Stoxx 600 index passing 500 points as investors awaited the outcome of the European Central Bank’s policy meeting later in the day, while Virgin Money was in the spotlight after a £2. 9bn takeover by Britain’s Nationwide Building Society.
Europe open: Stoxx weak ahead of ECB; Virgin surges on takeover
European markets were in the doldrums at the open on Thursday, with investors awaiting the outcome of the European Central Bank’s policy meeting later in the day, while Virgin Money was in the spotlight after a £2. 9bn takeover by Britain’s Nationwide Building Society.
Europe midday: Stoxx extends gains ahead of UK Budget, Powell testimony
European shares extended gains on Wednesday as investors awaited the UK's spring budget statement and testimony from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Europe open: Stocks up with eyes on UK budget, Powell testimony
European shares edged ahead at the open on Wednesday as investors awaited the UK's spring budget statement and testimony from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Europe midday: EZ PMI lifts mood but shares still red
European stocks trimmed losses at midday as positive survey data from the eurozone helped to lift the subdued mood amid another dump of corporate earnings and ahead of the European Central Bank’s rate-setting meeting on Thursday.
Europe open: Shares down as traders look for direction ahead of ECB
European stocks were lower at the open as the recent rally evaporated and investors struggled for direction amid another dump of corporate earnings and ahead of the European Central Bank’s rate-setting meeting on Thursday.
Europe midday: Shares turn red with eyes on ECB rate decision
European shares slid into the red on Monday with investors looking ahead to an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank and the UK budget.
Europe open: Stocks subdued ahead of ECB rate decision, UK budget
European shares opened mixed on Monday with investors looking ahead to an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank and the UK budget.
Europe midday: Shares rally on CPI data; Grifols, ITV, Daimler in focus
European shares were peering at the summit of new highs on Friday as falling inflation in the eurozone and US cheered investors.
Europe open: US data boosts shares; Embracer surges on Saber report
European shares opened strongly on Friday on the back of falling inflation in the US, while investors turned their attention to eurozone CPI and survey data.