Market Report - Europe
Europe open: Stoxx muted on final trading day of year
European shares opened lower on the final day of 2024 in thin trade with only a handful of markets open.
Europe midday: Stocks pare losses in thin trade; Ocado slips
European shares pared losses at midday on the last full day of trading for 2024 as traders wound down for the New Year break.
Europe open: Shares lower on final full day of trading
European shares opened lower on the last full day of trading for 2024.
Europe open: Shares open higher after Xmas break; Delivery Hero slumps
European shares opened higher on the first trading day after the Christmas holiday break.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains on quiet day
European shares extended gains on the first trading day after the Christmas break.
Europe open: Stoxx in Xmas spirit, but Vistry profit warning hits housing shares
European shares were up at the open on Christmas eve, although housing stocks were under pressure after a third consecutive profits warning from Vistry, sending shares in the troubled UK housebuilder plunging.
Europe midday: Shares rally after weak start; Novo Nordisk rebounds
European shares rallied late morning at the start of a shortened trading week ahead of Christmas, while traders digested news that Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan had agreed to start talks on a merger.
Europe open: Shares lower despite US CPI data; Honda, Nissan start tie-up talks
European shares opened lower at the start of a shortened trading week ahead of Christmas, while traders digested news that Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan had agreed to start talks on a merger.
Europe open: Shares slide as Trump threatens EU with tariffs
European shares continued their slide on Friday after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened the European Union with tariffs.
Europe midday: Stoxx falls below 500 as pharma woes, Trump tariff threat on EU hits sentiment
European shares extended losses on Friday, with the benchmark Stoxx 600 slipping below the 500 mark after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened the European Union with tariffs, while pharma stocks were in focus with Novo Nordisk and Zealand Pharma tanking on disappointing test results.
Europe open: Shares plunge after Powell's hawkish rate comments
European shares fell sharply at the open after the US Federal Reserve cut rates on Thursday but signalled a more cautious path for policy moves next year.
Europe midday: Shares hit by hawkish Fed; Sweden cuts rates
European shares fell sharply at the open after the US Federal Reserve cut rates on Thursday but signalled a more cautious path for policy moves next year, while traders also digested a rate reduction by Sweden and holds by Japan, the UK and Norway.
Europe midday: Shares rally with Fed in view
European shares rallied on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve policy meeting and also assessed news of a potential tie-up between two of Japan’s best known auto makers Honda and Nissan.
Europe open: Shares slip ahead of Fed; Nissan/Honda tie-up talk in focus
European shares were slightly lower at the open on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve policy meeting and also assessed news of a potential tie-up between two of Japan’s best known auto makers Honda and Nissan.
Europe open: Shares slide ahead of Fed rate meeting
European shares opened lower on Tuesday as all eyes turned to the start of the US Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, with expectations of a 25-basis point cut in rates.
Europe midday: Shares in red as traders wait for Fed; Bunzl slides
European shares were lower on Tuesday as all eyes turned to the start of the US Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, with expectations of a 25-basis point cut in rates.
Europe midday: Shares slide ahead of Fed; Vivendi surges
European shares were in the red on Monday as investors set themselves for a week of data dumps and interest rate calls, while they also digested mixed economic news from China.
Europe open: Shares in cautious mood ahead of Fed meeting
European shares opened in cautious mood on Monday as investors set themselves for a week of data dumps and interest rate calls, while they also digested mixed economic news from China.
Europe midday: Shares down on gloomy Bundesbank forecast, weak UK data
European shares were lower on Friday as traders assessed a bigger-than-expected fall in UK GDP, German exports fell more than forecast and the Bundesbank slashed its growth estimates for Europe's biggest economy.
Europe open: Shares edge lower on weak UK GDP, German trade data
European shares opened lower on Friday as traders assessed a bigger-than-expected fall in UK GDP, while German exports also fell lower than forecasts.