Market Report - Europe
Europe open: Shares up on rate hopes; Eyes on UK, French votes
European stocks opened higher on Wednesday amid hopes that a cut in US interest rates was in sight, while investors also eyed national elections in the UK on Thursday and France on the weekend.
Europe midday: Sticky inflation and French politics hit markets
European markets were sea of red on Tuesday after core eurozone inflation came in higher than forecast and renewed fears about political instability in France weighed on sentiment, with banking stocks bearing the brunt of the sell-off.
Europe open: Stocks pull back ahead of inflation data
European stocks pulled back on Tuesday morning following strong gains the day before as investors awaited eurozone inflation data from June and mulled the market impact of political uncertainty in France.
Europe midday: Shares up despite far-right lead in French elections
European shares opened higher at the start of the new trading week as investors assessed first round results in France’s snap parliamentary election which showed the far-right anti-immigrant National Rally (RN) party in front.
Europe open: Stoxx up as far-right RN wins first round of French election
European shares opened higher at the start of the new trading week as investors assessed first round results in France’s snap parliamentary election which showed the far-right anti-immigrant National Rally (RN) party in front.