Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Pharma stocks slide on Kennedy pick as US health chief
European equity markets trimmed losses on Friday with pharma stocks lower on news that Robert F. Kennedy Jr – who has made misleading statements on vaccines – had been appointed as Donald Trump’s head of health.
Europe open: Pharma shares hit as Trump appoints Kennedy to head health
European equity markets opened weaker on Friday with pharma stocks lower on news that Robert F. Kennedy Jr – who has made misleading statements on vaccines – had been appointed as Donald Trump’s head of health.
Europe midday: Stoxx extends gains on upbeat earnings; Burberry soars
European markets rallied on Thursday as investors digested US inflation data and a raft of upbeat corporate earnings.
Europe open: Stoxx up as investors mull US rate cut hopes
European markets rallied on Thursday as investors digested US inflation data and a raft of corporate earnings.
Europe midday: Shares extend losses as investors turn to US CPI
European shares extended losses at midday on Wednesday after a weak session in Asia as investors worried about the possible imposition of tariffs by the new US administration, while eyes were also on inflation data from across the pond.
Europe open: Shares slip on weak Asia; Eyes turn to US inflation data
European shares were in retreat again on Wednesday after a weak session in Asia as investors worried about the possible imposition of tariffs by the new US administration, while eyes were also on inflation data from across the pond.
Europe midday: Stoxx lower as Trump trade war fears spook investors
European shares trimmed morning losses after the post-US election bounce ran out of steam.
Europe open: Shares fall as US-driven rally ends; Bayer slumps
European shares fell sharply at the open, giving up gains driven by a post-US election bounce that drove tech stocks higher amid optimism the new administration would bring in business-friendly policies.
Europe midday: Stoxx rally continues; Evotec surges as Triton takes stake
European shares maintained gains on Monday as the post-US election rally continued, while Evotec shares surged on a report that private equity outfit Triton was mulling a bid for the German drug developer after taking a 10% stake.
Europe open: Stoxx jumps as post-US election rally continues
European shares opened strongly on Monday as the post-US election rally continued and investors shrugged off a fall on Asian markets in response to China’s latest stimulus measures.
Europe midday: Stocks drop as Chinese stimulus measures underwhelm
European stocks were firmly lower by Friday lunchtime as a package of stimulus measures from China underwhelmed investors following a tumultuous week for global financial markets.
Europe open: Markets flat as investors weigh mixed earnings
European markets opened flat on Friday as investors continued to digest the previous day's interest-rate cuts and assessed a mixed bag of corporate earnings from across the continent.
Europe midday: Stocks rise on rate-cut hopes, Frankfurt jumps
European stocks rebounded on Thursday following a post-US election slump, with market sentiment lifted by monetary easing from across the continent.
Europe open: Stocks rise ahead of central bank meetings
European stock markets rose on Thursday as investors waded through a barrage of economic data and awaited central bank meetings in Sweden, the UK and US.
Europe midday: Stocks come off highs as investors digest US election aftermath
European markets came off their highs by Wednesday lunchtime but were still trading with impressive gains in the aftermath of the US presidential election, with Donald Trump defeating Kamala Harris to emerge as the clear winner.
Europe open: Stocks surge as risk appetite returns following US elections
European stock markets rallied on Wednesday morning in the aftermath of the US presidential elections, with Donald Trump already declaring a "magnificent victory" in the race against Kamala Harris to the White House.
Europe midday: Markets flat ahead of US elections as earnings disappoint
European stocks were flat by Tuesday lunchtime, with markets across the continent rangebound as investors brace for news from the US presidential election later on, while a barrage of disappointing corporate earnings weighed on sentiment.
Europe open: Gains limited as investors await US election news
European stocks opened higher on Tuesday morning, though gains were only mild as investors refrained from taking on too much risk ahead of the US elections, which have the potential to cause some big swings across global financial markets in the coming days.
Europe midday: Markets inch higher as oil stocks provide a lift
European markets advanced on Monday, with energy stocks leading the way higher, though trading was rangebound ahead of the US election, which has the potential to cause some big swings in the coming days.
Europe open: Markets rangebound as investors gear up for US election risk
European stocks were mixed on Monday morning as investors sat on their hands ahead of a number of monumental risk events in the coming days which could decide the future trajectory for markets in the coming months.