Market Report - Europe
Europe midday: Tariff threat hits Stoxx; French CPI below 1%
Tariff tremors hit European markets on Friday as US President Donald Trump again threatened levies on the European Union and said those he planned for Canada and Mexico would start next week.
Europe open: Shares lower as Trump tariff threats hit sentiment again
Tariff tremors hit European markets at the open on Friday as US President Donald Trump again threatened levies on the European Union and said those he planned for Canada and Mexico would start next week.
Europe midday: Stoxx lower as automakers in Trump tariff sights
European shares were lower at midday on Thursday with automakers in focus after they became a target in US President Donald Trump’s global trade war.
Europe open: Auto makers slide as Trump threatens 25% EU tariff
European shares were weaker at the open on Thursday with automakers in focus after they became a target in US President Donald Trump’s global trade war.
Europe midday: Stoxx reaches record high on Ukraine optimism
European shares broke through to hit a fresh intra-day high on Wednesday as traders assessed reports that the US and Ukraine may have struck a deal on minerals to compensate Washington for military aid against Russia.
Europe open: Stoxx up as US, Ukraine set to sign minerals deal
European shares opened higher on Wednesday as traders assessed reports that the US and Ukraine may have struck a deal on minerals to compensate Washington for military aid against Russia.
Europe open: Stoxx up amid mixed markets; Galp jumps on discovery
European shares were slightly higher at the open on Tuesday as investors assessed the impact of Germany’s federal election results and defence stocks in focus again amid hopes of higher government spending on weapons amid geopolitical tensions.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains as traders eye German election results
European shares were up on Tuesday as investors assessed the impact of Germany’s federal election results and defence stocks in focus again amid hopes of higher government spending on weapons amid geopolitical tensions.
Europe open: Stoxx falls as traders eye German election; Just Eat taken away
European markets opened lower on Monday as investors assessed the results of Germany’s federal election which saw the centre-right opposition CDU/CSU group emerge as the largest party but without an outright majority, while a €4bn takeover of Just Eat Takeaway was also in focus.
Europe midday: Shares rally on German election result
European markets rallied at midday as investors assessed the results of Germany’s federal election which saw the centre-right opposition CDU/CSU group emerge as the largest party but without an outright majority, while a €4bn takeover of Just Eat Takeaway was also in focus.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as investors assess PMI surveys
European shares held gains on Friday as investors assessed business activity survey data.
Europe open: Stoxx makes gains on upbeat Asia session
European shares opened higher on Friday despite a sell-off on Wall Street overnight, taking their cue from an upbeat session in Asia.
Europe midday: Shares up despite Ukraine, trade tensions
European shares were higher despite increasing tensions between the leaders of Ukraine and the US over the war with Russia and continuing trade war concerns.
Europe open: Shares higher despite increased geopolitical tensions
European shares were higher despite increasing tensions between the leaders of Ukraine and the US over the war with Russia.
Europe midday: Trump auto tariff talk sends Stoxx lower
European shares slipped into the red on Wednesday after closing at a record high in the previous session as traders assessed disagreement between the US and Europe over how to end the war in Ukraine, a spike in UK inflation and more tariff threats from President Donald Trump.
Europe open: Shares flat as traders eye Ukraine tensions, UK CPI hot print
European shares were flat at the open on Wednesday after closing at a record high in the previous session as traders assessed disagreement between the US and Europe over how to end the war in Ukraine and a spike in UK inflation.
Europe midday: Arms makers surge again on post-Ukraine reality
European shares set new records on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions continued to boost shares in arms manufacturers as bilateral "talks" on the future of Ukraine took place between Russian and US officials.
Europe open: Stoxx marches on as world tensions lift defence shares
European shares set new records on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions continued to boost arms manufacturers.
Europe midday: Stoxx nears new record with arms makers in focus
European shares nudged towards fresh record highs on Monday as the rift between Europe and the US over the future of Ukraine boosted shares in weapons makers.
Europe open: Geopolitical tensions boost weapons makers
European shares were higher at the open on Monday with the rift between Europe and the US over the future of Ukraine boosting shares in weapons makers.