Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Stoxx trims losses, but investors still jittery
European stockmarkets trimmed losses at midday on Friday as investors digested a lower-than-expected rise in German unemployment, although sentiment was tempered by worries about the potential unpredictability of the incoming Trump administration in the US.
Europe open: Stoxx follows Wall Street into the red
European stockmarkets opened lower on Friday following US and Asian shares into negative territory as the reality of fewer US rate cuts than expected this year started to hit home.
Europe midday: Shares stay red after weak Asia, eurozone PMI surveys
European shares were firmly in red territory at midday on the first day of trading in 2025, giving up a bright start, as investors braced themselves for an incoming Donald Trump administration and also digested downbeat surveys in Asia and the eurozone.
Europe open: Shares slip into red on opening day of 2025
European shares slipped into the red on the first day of trading in 2025, giving up a bright start.