Market Report - Europe
Europe open: Shares rally, but France lower again on poll fears
European equities staged a slight rally at the open on Friday after a sell-off in the previous session. although French stocks were weaker again, fuelled by worries over the country’s upcoming snap election.
Europe midday: French stocks slump on election woes; Stoxx in retreat
European equities slumped into the red on Friday, continuing a miserable week, with French stocks weaker again on worries over the country’s upcoming snap election and reports that luxury labels were discounting goods in China to shift inventory.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses on EZ ind data; Wise slumps
European stocks extended losses on Thursday on weaker-than-expected eurozone industrial production data, while shares in UK fintech firm Wise plunged on a weaker income forecast.
Europe open: Shares lower on Fed rate cut forecast; Atos, Wise plunge
European stocks opened lower on Thursday as investors digested the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision and inflation numbers from across the Atlantic, while shares in Atos plunged again as the troubled French IT firm sold off one of its businesses.
Europe midday: Shares up ahead of US Fed, CPI; Rentokil surges
European shares were higher on Wednesday as investors digested stagnant UK GDP figures and awaited an interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve after inflation data for May.
Europe open: Shares up with eyes on US Fed, inflation
European shares started Wednesday on the front foot as investors digested stagnant GDP figures from the UK and awaited an interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve after inflation data for May.
Europe midday: Shares slide into red; Covestro jumps on bid talk
European shares slid into the red on Tuesday as early optimism turned to caution over the rise of far-right parties in European parliament elections and how a US interest rate decision and inflation data later in the week will play out.
Europe open: Shares up despite political woes; Atos dives as Kretinsky offer Czechmated
European shares rallied at the open on Tuesday as investors put aside concerns over the rise of far-right parties in European parliament elections to focus on a US interest rate decision and inflation data later in the week.
Europe midday: Political risks spook investors as Macron calls snap poll
European shares were lower on Monday as investors assessed the impact of gains made by far-right anti-immigrant political parties in European Parliament elections that saw France President Emmanuel Macron call a snap poll in response to his party suffering a heavy defeat.
Europe open: Shares fall amid political turmoil as Macron calls snap poll
European shares opened lower on Monday as investors assessed the impact of gains made by far-right anti-immigrant political parties in European Parliament elections that saw France President Emmanuel Macron call a snap poll in response to his party suffering a heavy defeat.
Europe midday: Shares go red as ECB frets over inflation; Eyes on US data
European shares were lower on Friday after hitting record highs in the previous session after the European central Bank cut interest rates with attention turning to key US jobs data.
Europe open: Share rally stalls as focus turns to US jobs data
European shares were in muted mood on Friday after hitting record highs in the previous session after the European central Bank cut interest rates and as investors awaited key US jobs data.
Europe midday: Stoxx hits fresh high ahead of ECB decision
European shares hit fresh highs on Thursday with all eyes were on the European Central Bank for a widely-expected cut in interest rates.
Europe open: Shares on the rise ahead of expected ECB rate cut
European shares started Thursday in bright mood with all eyes were on the European Central Bank for a widely-expected cut in interest rates from record highs.
Europe open: Shares up on US rate cut boost, eyes on ECB
European shares made a solid start to trade on Wednesday as a softer US jobs market report increased hopes of a cut in US interest rates, while investors also looked ahead to a similar move from the European Central Bank tomorrow.
Europe midday: Rate cut optimism sees Stoxx extend gains
European shares extended gains on Wednesday as a softer US jobs market report increased hopes of a cut in US interest rates, while investors also looked ahead to a similar move from the European Central Bank tomorrow.
Europe midday: Shares lower on weak oil price, German employment data
European shares were lower on Tuesday, after a weaker session in Asia as investors awaited a European central bank interest rate decision later in the week and eyed the results of India's general election.
Europe open: Shares lower ahead of ECB rate decision
European shares were lower at the open on Tuesday, following a weaker session in Asia as investors awaited a European central bank interest rate decision later in the week.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains with eyes on ECB rate decision
European markets were up as investors look ahead to the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision on Thursday, widely expected to be a 25 basis point cut.
Europe open: Shares make strong start ahead of ECB rate call
European markets made a strong start to the week as investors look ahead to a European Central Bank interest rate decision on Thursday, widely expected to be a 25 basis point cut.